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Nine miners confirmed dead as search goes on for survivors following blasts

The death toll from accidents in recent days at two coal mines in southern Poland has increased to nine after four miners were brought to the surface and pronounced dead, authorities said on Sunday. The miners were among 10 missing since an ...

24 Apr 2022 at 18:55

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China promotes coal in setback for efforts to cut emissions

China is promoting coal-fired power as the ruling Communist Party tries to revive a sluggish economy, prompting warnings that Beijing is setting back efforts to cut climate-changing carbon emissions from the biggest global source. Official ...

25 Apr 2022 at 11:25

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Quitting Russian oil by late summer ‘realistic’, says Germany

Germany has said it is making progress on weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels and expects to be fully independent of Russian crude oil imports by late summer. Economy and climate minister Robert Habeck said on Sunday that Europe’s ...

01 May 2022 at 20:25

Government delays decision on Cumbria coal mine amid political turmoil

The Government has delayed a decision over whether to approve a new coal mine for steel production in Cumbria, as political turmoil grips Westminster. A date of July 7 had been set to decide whether or not to grant planning ...

06 Jul 2022 at 19:16

New coalmine would be ‘a monumental mistake’, campaigners warn ahead of decision

New coalmine would be ‘monumental mistake’, campaigners warn as decision looms

Campaigners have warned a new coalmine for steel production would be a “monumental mistake” ahead of a decision on the project due shortly. A target date of July 7 has been set to decide whether or not to grant planning ...

06 Jul 2022 at 16:32

Cumbrian coal mine would be ‘carte blanche’ for polluters – former minister

Approving a new coal mine in Cumbria would give “carte blanche” to other countries to miss climate change targets, a former energy minister has said. Chris Skidmore, who served as energy minister in 2019 and signed the ...

19 May 2022 at 10:40

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EU proposes 300 billion-euros roadmap to ditch Russian energy

The European Commission has proposed a nearly 300 billion-euros (£254 billion) package, including more efficient use of fuels and faster rollout of renewable power, in a bid to jump-start plans for the bloc to abandon ...

18 May 2022 at 15:55

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German energy giant RWE to end coal use by 2030

German energy giant RWE has said it will phase out the burning of coal by 2030, saving 280 million metric tons of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions. The decision will accelerate the closure of some of ...

04 Oct 2022 at 11:35

US to examine environmental impact of planned Cumbrian coal mine

US climate envoy John Kerry has suggested he will keep a close eye on UK plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria. The underground mine near Whitehaven is expected to extract nearly 2.8 million tonnes of coal ...

10 Dec 2022 at 08:55

Protesters urge end to new coal mine plans in Cumbria

Protesters have demanded an end to plans for a coal mine in Cumbria after the Government signed off on the project. About 60 demonstrators gathered at the Marchon site on Wilson Pit Road, Whitehaven, on ...

10 Dec 2022 at 19:22

Key twists and turns over plans for controversial coking coal mine in Cumbria

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has granted planning permission for a controversial coking coal mine in Cumbria. Here is a timeline of how the scheme has reached this point: – March 2019: Cumbria ...

07 Dec 2022 at 19:51

Government asks grid operator to extend life of emergency coal plants

A series of coal plants that remained on standby in case of an emergency this winter could be kept ready for next winter after the Government asked for an extension. National Grid’s Electricity ...

15 Mar 2023 at 12:14

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