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Coal mining has led to 35% loss of native land cover in India’s central coal belt

A new study captures how three coal mines in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh affected land use change over three decades, with impacts on forest cover, water bodies, and agricultural land.

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A new study captures how three coal mines in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh affected land use change over three decades, with impacts on forest cover, water bodies, and agricultural land.