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Coal mining

Secretary Michael Gove during the announcement for the go-ahead for the underground coal mine
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Coal mine ban backed by House of Lords in parliamentary defeat for Government

Strikes in France have reduced electricity supplies to the UK, while wind electricity production is also low

Coal power stations on standby to prevent blackouts start generating

The UK Government's decision to give the go-ahead for the UK's first new deep coal mine for 30 years in Cumbria has sparked opposition

EXCLUSIVE UK Government energy policy undermines net zero goals, campaigners warn

The Ferret reports on Abrdn's investment in a coal giant accused of accounting fraud

THE FERRET Scots firm's huge investment in coal giant accused of fraud revealed

Much controversy followed the opening of the Cumbrian coal mine

COMMENT Douglas Chapman: Coal’s green legacy can put National Energy Company back on agenda

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The winding wheel of Haig Colliery Mining Museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria

COMMENT Stuart Cosgrove: Mining the truth about Workington Man and the return of coal

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Kanye West’s embrace of Donald Trump’s brand of far-right conspiracism remains a threat

comment Coal, coups and conspiracies – our post-truth world is set for a horrific awakening

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The site where West Cumbria Mining have been granted government approval to extract coal

comment UK Government coal plan shows COP26 promises will ring hollow

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Environmental campaigners have reacted with fury to news of a new coal mine

'Reckless climate vandalism': Michael Gove slammed for approving new coal mine

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More than 200 people were killed during the Blantyre mining disaster

BACK IN THE DAY Remembering Scotland’s greatest coal mining tragedy

Lorna Slater confirmed the history making move in a speech to her party’s conference in Dundee

Greens Conference 22 ‘The coal era is over': Scottish Greens co-leader tells party conference

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Keir Starmer will not be speaking at the important event, which has been described as the largest remaining working class demonstration in the country

Keir Starmer to snub traditional Durham Miner's Gala despite predecessors attending

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Picture: Shona Thomson

Film night celebrates Scotland’s former coalmining communities

Protesters outside the Grand Central Hotel on Tuesday

Climate change activists disrupt coal investor's 'sustainable' conference

'End of coal in sight' at COP26 but warnings after no pledge from China

'End of coal in sight' at COP26 but warnings after no pledge from China

Men, women and children competed in the first coal carrying championship to be held since 2016

Coal carrying championship returns to Scottish village after five years

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