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India Co2 emissions seen falling for first time in decades

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March saw 15% reduction in Co2 emissions while the following month saw a 30% reduction India’s carbon dioxide emissions have fallen or the first time in 37 years as a combination of various factors has reduced the country’s demand for fossil fuels.

India has seen demand slowing for coal and oil in the last 12 months and that has helped in emissions dropping by 1.4% in the last financial year according to a report by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.

March saw 15% reduction in Co2 emissions while the following month saw a 30% reduction thanks to a countrywide lockdown because of the Coronavirus pandemic.

The lockdown has further eroded demand for fuel; the report went on to add. India is world’s third largest Co2 emitter and has

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