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Jharia coal fires may burn hotter, emit more greenhouse gases than thought

While industrial emissions are subject to rigorous monitoring, fugitive emissions from uncontrolled coal fires like in Jharia are rarely part of global greenhouse gas audits

20 May 2026 8:37 am