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Noting that coal will continue to be vital to economic life, the World Coal Association has said that while India needs both thermal and renewable energy, for the world to transit to a low carbon future it should address the issue of carbon dioxide emissions. “For a country like India, it’s not a choice between coal and renewables — both are needed and both will play a big role,” the World Coal Association said in a report titled Asia: Coal’s future released last week.“With the use of coal projected to continue to grow in Asia over the coming decades, a low emission technology pathway for coal is essential,” it said.IANS

Source: The Hindu.Com