coal mining
Infrastructure
Opposition confirms it would would look to block opening of controversial coal mine, as reports reveal planning inspector has spoken of anguish over pit closures
09 December 2022
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5 min read
Editor's Blog
The levels of anger and frustration across the green movement are unprecedented, and with good reason
08 December 2022
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9 min read
Infrastructure
The assumption the UK's new mine will meet demand from the steel industry runs counter to leading steel firms attempts to deploy new clean production technologies
08 December 2022
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4 min read
Infrastructure
Politicians, business leaders, and economists unite in condemnation of the government's decision to approve the first new UK coal mine in 30 years
08 December 2022
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12 min read
Policy
Government argues coal mine would be compatible with net zero goals, but MPs across political spectrum condemn move as a 'backward step' for UK climate action
07 December 2022
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6 min read
Supply chain
New biome-wide assessment of the mining industry's impact on tropical forests reveals significant deforestation impacts in 18 of 26 countries studied
14 September 2022
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5 min read
Carbon Accounting
World's largest mining company accused of basing its climate targets on emissions pathway that is inapproporiate for coal producers
08 September 2022
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3 min read
Energy
Analysis from energy think tank Ember celebrates a record fall in coal-fired power generation through 2020, but warns the global energy system remains far from alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement
29 March 2021
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5 min read
Climate change
First-of-its-kind study lays bare scale of potential climate impact from hundreds of new coal mines planned worldwide
19 March 2021
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3 min read
