UK coal mine dilemma pits energy crisis against green goals
Mining News Pro - In the far northwest corner of England, coal mining was so finished that the local museum paying tribute to the industry shut a few years ago after running into financial trouble.
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UK coal mine’s climate impact is ‘indefensible,’ watchdog says
Mining News Pro - Plans to build the UK’s first deep coal mine in three decades are “absolutely indefensible” because the resulting pollution would blow holes through the nation’s pledge to reduce emissions by 2050, the climate change watchdog said.
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Controversial UK coal mine under review over climate backlash
Mining News Pro - Construction of a coal mine that threatened UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s claim to be a world leader in the fight against climate change is under review after growing opposition.
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UK coal use drops to 135-year low
Madan News Agency - Once the engine of the Industrial Revolution rooted in the UK, coal is now less popular than ever as an electricity source.
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