Growth of Dirtiest Steelmaking Tests India’s Carbon Mission
- Number of sponge iron plants expands to feed booming demand
- India is world’s No. 2 steel producer and No. 3 carbon emitter
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India’s construction frenzy has triggered a rush to make steel on the cheap, using some of the dirtiest technology and straining Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s plans to slash carbon emissions.