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Fuelling its growth with coal, India champions the poor in Paris
2015-12-05 16:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: India's hardline position in global climate talks has made it a potential villain for Western nations as it warns that its greenhouse emissions, mostly from burning dirty coal, may keep rising past the middle of the century. Its little-known team came to Paris with a mission to force rich nations to lead the way in curbing emissions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the summit that "climate justice" meant poor nations needed "room to grow". Such positions may have prompted U.S. Secretary of...
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