Coal Atlas Nigeria: Facts and figures on a fossil fuel
Coal Atlas Nigeria contains the latest facts and figures on the use of coal and its environmental and social consequences. With detailed graphics, the atlas illustrates the coal industry’s impact on nature, health, labour, human rights and politics.
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Table of contents
Imprint - Page 2
Introduction - Page 7
12 Brief Lessons About Coal And The World - Page 8
History of Coal In Nigeria - Page 10
Climate Change: A 2 Degrees Warmer Nigeria - Pages 13, 21, 55
Geology And Geography: Subterranean Forests - Page 14
Greenhouse Gases: Spoiling The Climate - Page 14
Human Rights: Not What We Expected - Page 18
Nature: A Contaminated Future - Page 22
Health: Fine Dust, Fat Price - Page 24
Labour: Dirty Jobs In A Dirty Industry - Page 26
Interview: People vs Power - Page 28
Subsidies: Hidden Payments, Unpaid Bills - Page 30
Profitability: Deflating The Carbon Bubble - Page 32
Carbon Capture And Storage: Problems At Depth - Page 34
The Energy Transition: Turning From Burning - Powering Up Renewables - Page 36
Low Carbon Power: Renewables On The Rise In Nigeria - Page 38
China: Black Fuel, In The Red - Page 42
India: Rich Coal But Poor In Energy - Page 44
Germany: A Turnaround Yet To Turn - Page 46
Emmisions Trading: Strong Players, Feeble Instruments - Page 48
Lobbying: Paid To Prevent Progress - Page 50
Protests: A Broad Alliance With Staying Power - Page 52
Business: Invest Or Divest? - Pondering Of An African Investor - Page 54
Authors And Sources For Data And Graphics - Page 56