Bhubaneswar, Feb. 6 -- As the world battles the consequences of human-induced emissions, a recent study has shed light on the severe impact of coal emissions on India's crop production, particularly affecting staple grains like rice and wheat.

Conducted by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, the study highlights how coal-generated pollution significantly hampers agricultural productivity. Coal accounts for 30-40% of India's anthropogenic Nitrous Oxide (NO) emissions, prompting researchers to focus on its impact on crop yields.

The findings come amid India's ongoing reliance on coal for power generation. The Energy Statistics Report 2024, released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), confirms that ...