HM Treasury's Net Zero Review: The bedrock of a just transition?
As COP26 approaches the government must take every opportunity to lead on decarbonising in a fair and equitable way, writes Esin Serin from LSE's Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Net zero requires coordinated and consistent action across all levels of government. Without this, hard won credibility can be quickly lost, as the recent approval of a new coal mine in Cumbria illustrates....
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The steel industry will soon have little use for Cumbrian coal
Global market forces and the impending shift towards greener forms of steel manufacturing will likely render plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria redundant, writes Andrew Warren
