coal
China’s decision to speed up construction of the D gas pipeline Turkmenistan-China running through the territory of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan marks a significant step in expanding its participation in the power sector of Central Asia.
Tajik experts warn that the use of coal poses serious environmental problems. However, the authorities say that thanks to coal, they can heat the capital city and create additional jobs. (more…)
Kyrgyzstan has committed itself to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Despite this goal, the country’s consumption and production of coal is growing rapidly. (more…)
Karaganda is one of the largest coal-mining regions in Kazakhstan. There are about 32 thousand miners in the region. However, every third of them developed health conditions or became disabled while working at the mine. (more…)
According to the World Air Quality, Nur-Sultan gets into the category of the most gas-polluted and dangerous to health cities of the world from time to time.