Friends of the Earth urges Michael Gove to reject planning permission for the Cumbrian coal mine branded 'absolutely indefensible' by government climate advisors.
… to the planning inquiry, West Cumbria Mining was clear that its target is replacing … the Russian invasion of Ukraine, West Cumbria Mining has not claimed that its coal would …
Environmentalists concerned about companies digging up gold and coal should also turn their attention the the energy use of mining Bitcoin, the virtual currency threatening to destabilise 'hard' cash. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… Energy consumed in mining Bitcoin would power a quarter of 25 … turn their attention the the energy use of mining Bitcoin, the virtual currency … report from Accounts & Legal . The Bitcoin mining industry currently accounts for an …
'The rush to mine this pristine and unexplored environment risks creating terrible impacts that cannot be reversed.'
… Attenborough urges halt to deep sea mining plans Brendan Montague | 12th March … systems and its carbon storage function. “Mining the deep sea could create a devastating … to put in place a moratorium on all deep sea mining – a call I wholeheartedly support.” The …
Protestors who closed down the coal mine on climate change denier Matt Ridley's estate faced a claim of £100,000 in losses, writes Brendan Montague. But a judge cut that down by over 90% while declaring the eight defendants of 'impeccable character'.
… of 'impeccable character'. The coal mining company working on climate denier Matt … protesters had become frustrated that coal mining and burning is leading to climate … do to help they replied 'stop opening coal mining'. "They prevented access to the site …
Lord Ridley, a card-carrying member of Britain's 1%, led the Northern Rock bank to collapse. Now he's causing another kind of catastrophe: the coal mined off his Northumberland estate is causing 1% of the UK's CO2 emissions. No wonder he's a climate sceptic!
… mines are operated by family firm Banks Mining. The coal under the ground is still … coal, oil, natural gas , quarrying and mining." Unburnable coal The transparency …
Friends of the Earth has identified 19 onshore sites where new or extended extraction activity is planned using publicly available planning application data.
Fossil fuel extractors mapped Brendan Montague | 11th September 2023 | News Energy Editor’s Picks Friends Of The Earth Good Law Project uyy920qg.jpg Friends of the Earth has identified 19 onshore …
Antony Fisher founded the IEA - the instigator of UK climate denial and now at the centre of the 'influencing Brexit' scandal. His dramatic life story is a vital morality tale for those concerned about climate change.
… striking for better working conditions…coal mining companies in England, Europe and later …
Rishi Sunak has been selected by the Tory party to become the next prime minister. Let's hope he u-turns on the environment.
Ready for Rishi? Brendan Montague | 24th October 2022 | News UK Government Conservative Party Climate Breakdown Economics Good Law Project 50999260913_e42057f3af_b.jpg Rishi Sunak has been selected …
ClientEarth responds to Germany’s leaked draft of coal phase-out law.
… aren’t being forced out of their homes for mining, and the climate catastrophe isn’t … who stand to lose their villages for coal mining. The leaked draft of the coal phase-out …
Tougher rules on fossil fuel investments could help avert economic disaster.
Banking on our future Brendan Montague | 17th January 2022 | Other Banking Economics Editor’s Picks opera-north-liberty-lecture-ann-pettifor-640x400.jpg Tougher rules on fossil fuel investments could …
The global banks financing industries driving biodiversity collapse.
… than USD 2.6 trillion to the food, forestry, mining, fossil fuels, infrastructure, tourism … rainforest, industries like agribusiness, mining, and fossil fuels are trampling …
New documentary on indigenous rights and the future of the Amazon launches online.
… culture, and has links to illegal gold mining, cocaine trafficking and modern day … culture, and has links to illegal gold mining, cocaine trafficking and modern day …
The coal industry in the United States was the first source of funding for climate denial during the late ‘80s and ‘90s. The industry knew that its survival depended on undermining climate change science and threw its considerable influence and power into funding climate denial. BRENDAN MONTAGUE investigates
… knew that its survival depended on undermining climate change science and threw its … the same amount by the German Coal Mining Association, and $80,000 by Cyprus …
Fakenomics: neoliberalism almost broke capitalism - so what might this tell us about free markets and the environment?
How free markets will cost the earth Brendan Montague | 6th November 2018 News Fakenomics Matt Ridley Free Market Northern Rock Lord Nigel Lawson Margaret Thatcher x Fakenomics: neoliberalism almost …
Margaret Thatcher was the first world leader to put climate change at the top of the agenda. Lord Lawson, her chancellor then, is now a mouthpiece for climate denial. So how does he explain her political support for the scientific consensus? BRENDAN MONTAGUE investigates
… Sea gas to shut down most of the country's mining industry, with the loss of …
The UK fracking company Cuadrilla has collapsed in value as a result of falling oil and gas prices, popular protests and growing political opposition, writes Brendan Montague. Now investors are having to write off hundreds of millions they sunk into the industry.
… of my life" , he said. The Sydney-based mining company is a founding investor in …
Fakenomics: Lord Lawson created Britain's privatised energy industry. He now supports their interests by denying the need for robust climate change policies. But he didn't support everyone who worked for coal, oil and gas companies. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports
… while nuclear power derives from France. The mining industry in Britain was buried. Lawson …