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Residents of Pulwama in Jharkhand say that while the Rajhara North coal mine’s reopening might offer temporary benefits, it risks repeating a cycle of displacement and environmental damage. Bindu Devi says that she will fight for the right compensation (R). The government has allocated mining blocks to Fairmine Carbons which has begun production (L). Images by Ashwini Kumar Shukla for Mongabay.

A coal mine reopens, sparking hope and fear

Ashwini Kumar Shukla 11 Mar 2025
teesta III hydro electric dam

Disinvestment from dam challenged in court in fragile Himalayan state

Simrin Sirur 11 Mar 2025

India’s major coal unions weigh in on the path to a just transition

Simrin Sirur 15 Nov 2024

Just transition policy should focus on social infrastructure, apart from alternative jobs: report

Simrin Sirur 23 Jul 2024

[Interview] Suravee Nayak on why transformative justice for women, Dalits is key for a just transition

Simrin Sirur 24 Aug 2023

As e-mobility gains traction, what’s in store for the friendly neighbourhood mechanic?

Arathi Menon 3 Aug 2023

Ballari’s former mine workers look for space in emerging renewable sector

Manish Kumar 9 Jun 2023
From the Global South countries, only South Africa has developed a comprehensive just transition framework so far. Photo by Kgara Kevin Rack

[Interview] Global South needs to come together for a better just transition deal, says Louise Naudé

Kundan Pandey 31 Mar 2023

[Interview] Ajay Kumar Rastogi on leading India’s first just transition task force

Manish Kumar 22 Feb 2023

Editor’s review 2022: A warmer Arabian Sea, energy transition and a search for economic value

S. Gopikrishna Warrier 24 Dec 2022

India needs to weigh options before partnership with G7 countries to accelerate a just energy transition

Soumya Sarkar 29 Nov 2022

India needs legal framework for closing mines and power plants

Kundan Pandey 25 Oct 2022

Decarbonising Odisha’s largest coalfield reserve in Angul is a herculean task

Manish Kumar 8 Sep 2022

Rehabilitated away from Jharia coalfields, unemployment challenges emerge for the people

Rahul Singh 11 Aug 2022

As India looks to shift to renewables, Jharkhand’s coal mine workers fear loss of jobs and social security

Manish Kumar 25 May 2022

A long road to clean energy for rural women in Chhattisgarh

Asha Verma 11 Jan 2019