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- End of an era as Britain’s last coal-fired power plant shuts down Mon, 30 Sep 24, 9:01amUK’s 142-year history of coal-fired electricity ends as turbines at Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant in Nottinghamshire stop for good
- Why this town wants its coal mine back amidst the climate crisis – video Tue, 7 Mar 23, 10:13pmThe controversial decision to approve a new coalmine in Cumbria was met with dismay by UK environmental groups, with many wondering what it meant for a country that has pitched itself as a leader in the green energy revolution...
- What is the Cumbrian coalmine and why does it matter? Thu, 8 Dec 22, 5:20amSome argue it’s a low-carbon alternative to importing coal, but others say Woodhouse Colliery would damage UK’s climate reputation
- China’s plan to build more coal-fired plants deals blow to UK’s Cop26 ambitions Wed, 13 Oct 21, 5:32amRenewed commitment to coal could scupper Britain’s aim to secure global phase-out pact at climate summit
- 'Carbon-neutrality is a fairy tale': how the race for renewables is burning Europe's forests Thu, 14 Jan 21, 5:00pmWood pellets are sold as a clean alternative to coal. But is the subsidised bioenergy boom accelerating the climate crisis?
- The coal truth: how a major energy source lost its power in Britain Thu, 20 Jul 17, 2:16amCoal supplied just 2% of power in the first half of 2017, marking a steep decline from just five years ago, according to analysis by Imperial College
- Closure of Thoresby colliery leaves UK with just one deep coal mine Sat, 11 Jul 15, 2:27amLast pit in Nottinghamshire closes, with the loss of hundreds of jobs, with owner UK Coal saying final mine in Yorkshire will shut later this year
- UK's last deep pit coal mines hit by closure threat Thu, 1 Jan 70, 10:00amUK Coal considering closure of Kellingley in Yorkshire and Thoresby in Nottinghamshire with loss of 1,300 jobsTwo of Britain's three remaining deep pit coal mines face closure in the next 18 months with the loss of more...
- UK's largest coal producer 'seeks voluntary liquidation' Wed, 1 May 13, 11:16pmUp to 2,000 jobs at risk after UK Coal Operations hit by £300m losses and 'disastrous' Daw Mill mine fireBritain's largest producer of coal, UK Coal Operations, is understood to be seeking voluntary liquidation after a devastating...
- The closure of Maltby colliery – in pictures Thu, 11 Apr 13, 11:00pmEarly in April 2013, Maltby colliery in South Yorkshire was closed for the final time. It marked yet another poignant and symbolic moment in the death of Britain's mining heritage. Locals held a parade through town to commemorate...
- The long, slow death of the UK coal industry Thu, 11 Apr 13, 6:00pmEarlier this month Maltby colliery in South Yorkshire closed down for good. At the end of a winter that saw 40% of our energy needs met by coal – most of it imported – we witnessed the poignant closing ceremonyNothing...
- Daw Mill colliery closure marks end of an era for 650 miners Fri, 8 Mar 13, 5:02amMost people in Warwickshire were unaware of UK's biggest mine on their doorstep until a devastating fire began a fortnight agoStanding in the shadow of a sign reading "tunnelling into the 21st century" at the entrance to...
- Warwickshire mine under threat after huge underground fire Mon, 25 Feb 13, 8:38pmMore than 100 miners escaped safely at Daw Mill colliery but the future of the site is now in doubt, says UK CoalMore than 100 miners at a closure-threatened colliery have been safely evacuated after a severe underground...
- The Coal Question, Revisited Wed, 15 Dec 10, 1:20pmThis is a guest post by Professor Dave Rutledge (DaveR), of the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
- UK Coal puts merger plans on hold Tue, 27 Apr 10, 5:56amUK Coal's merger talks with Hargreaves Services postponed after £129m loss for 2009 and debts exceeding its valueUK Coal has put merger talks with Hargreaves Services on hold after announcing a huge increase in losses for...