Can India Convert Waste into Coal?

The Signal Daily

11-04-2024 • 12 mins

Boeing just can’t catch a break. Another whistleblower has come out in public alleging some serious malpractices at Boeing. That’s our first story for this episode.


In our main segment today, we're diving into India's waste management issues. Every year, India produces a whopping 62 million tonnes of waste. So, what's the fix for this? Well, sure, there are waste-to-energy plants, but are they the ultimate solution? Stay tuned till the end to find out! We’re also joined by Anup Semwal, staff writer at The Core and The Signal who explains why India needs an alternative to waste-to-energy plants.

Episode credits:
The episode was researched, written, and produced by Shorbori and Manaswini

Edited by Venkat Ananth

Mastered and mixed by Yash Hirave

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