coal mining

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

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

Landmark pledge makes Suncorp the first major insurer to adopt any policy restricting underwriting for oil and gas

Dozens of jobs at risk as operator Banks Group voices frustration at failure to secure permission to extend lifetime of coal mine

Governments should prepare to pay coal operators to shut down plants and compensate impacted workers and communities, study argues

Legal & General, Aberdeen Standard Investments and Church of England Pensions Board join anti-coal, multi-stakeholder alliance that aims to encourage the phase out of coal by 2050 at the latest.

Council to consider changes to planning application following highly critical report that argued a new coal mine in the UK was not compatible with the country's climate goals

Australian banking giant becomes latest major investor to tighten coal lending rules with 2030 target for ending investment

Major study backed by 250 NGOs and environmental organisations claims financing for fossil fuels has risen every year since the Paris Agreement was signed

Efforts to redevelop the historic coal mining region of Laustiz in Germany are the result of empowering local communities - it is imperative the UK does the same, argues IPPR's Josh Emden