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coal mining

A new coal mine in Cumbria makes no sense for the climate - or Britain's energy security

Infrastructure

A new coal mine in Cumbria makes no sense for the climate - or Britain's energy security

clock 27 April 2022 • 5 min read
How wind and solar drove a record fall in coal power in 2020 - and why it's nowhere near enough

Energy

How wind and solar drove a record fall in coal power in 2020 - and why it's nowhere near enough

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

clock 29 March 2021 • 5 min read
'Dodged scrutiny for years': Coal mine methane poses major climate threat, study claims

Climate change

'Dodged scrutiny for years': Coal mine methane poses major climate threat, study claims

First-of-its-kind study lays bare scale of potential climate impact from hundreds of new coal mines planned worldwide

clock 19 March 2021 • 3 min read
The steel industry will soon have little use for Cumbrian coal

Supply chain

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

clock 25 February 2021 • 8 min read
Glencore to hold shareholder vote on 2050 net zero plan

Supply chain

Glencore to hold shareholder vote on 2050 net zero plan

Mining giant argues it is 'uniquely positioned for the needs of the future' as it promises AGM climate strategy vote in April

clock 16 February 2021 • 3 min read
Cumbria coal mine could usher in a net-zero-compliant fossil fuel industry - or prove it was always a fantasy

Policy

Cumbria coal mine could usher in a net-zero-compliant fossil fuel industry - or prove it was always a fantasy

clock 12 February 2021 • 5 min read
Dewley Hill coal mine: Newcastle council blocks controversial project

Energy

Dewley Hill coal mine: Newcastle council blocks controversial project

Banks Mining slams 'outrageous' decision to reject opencast coal mine project, but decision is warmly welcomed by climate campaigners

clock 21 December 2020 •
Government places temporary hold on controversial Cumbrian coal mine project

Policy

Government places temporary hold on controversial Cumbrian coal mine project

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is considering whether to call in for review Cumbria Council's controversial approval for new coal mine

clock 05 October 2020 •
Green light for UK's first new coal mine in 30 years as Cumbria council grants approval

Energy

Green light for UK's first new coal mine in 30 years as Cumbria council grants approval

The mine will be operated by West Cumbria Mining and is expected to extract 2.4 million tonnes annually for use in industry, causing consternation among climate campaigners

clock 02 October 2020 •
'Not environmentally acceptable': Druridge Bay coal mine plans rejected for second time

Energy

'Not environmentally acceptable': Druridge Bay coal mine plans rejected for second time

In a decision hailed by campaigners as a hugely significant climate milestone for the UK, the government has again blocked plans for a controversial open cast coal mine in England's North East

clock 09 September 2020 • 4 min read
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