The UK's coal burn is not just having a huge impact on climate, writes Anne Harris. It's also devastating communities in the UK, Russia, Colombia and other nations that supply our coal power stations. Those impacted are doing their best to resist the mining companies that are destroying their land, stealing their homes and polluting their air and water. But they need our help!
… Ditch coal now! The global destruction caused by the UK's coal power generation Anne Harris | 28th January 2016 News Coal Climate Change Pollution UK Russia …
Campaign groups from Indonesia, Kenya and Peru have called on planners in the UK to turn down opencast coal mines in Co Durham and Derbyshire, write Anne Harris & Hal Rhoades. Not only do the mines damage local health and environment, say the activists. They also threaten global climate stability - and all countries must play their part in ending the world's coal addiction.
… campaigners tell UK planners: no new opencast coal mines! Anne Harris Hal Rhoades | 7th … October 2015 Activism Energy Climate Change Coal UK opencast-coal-wales-cut.jpg Campaign groups from …
Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important step towards winning panning permission. This got Chris Goodall wondering: what if the land was turned into a solar farm instead? His surprise discovery: solar power on England's south coast already costs no more than coal - and it's only getting cheaper.
… the best UK sites is competitive with cheap coal Chris Goodall | 15th July 2016 Comment Energy Solar Fossil Fuels Coal UK Economics Renewables … Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important …
Campaigners fighting the world’s biggest mining giants in Colombia visit the UK’s newest opencast coal mine.
… Fighting Colombia’s largest coal mine Isobel Tarr | 18th December 2018 News Climate Change Coal UK Colombia Activism Indigenous Peoples … in Colombia visit the UK’s newest opencast coal mine. Misael Luis Soccora is a leader of …
Momentum is gathering behind the UK's transition to a fossil free society, writes Guy Shrubsole. We know we need to leave at least 80% of proven fossil fuel reserves in the ground to avert catastrophic climate change. Here's a quick run-down of progress to date - and the key upcoming fights, including an invasion of the UK's biggest coal mine this weekend.
… 2016 Activism Climate Change Fossil Fuels Coal Protest UK Wales Scotland Norther Ireland England occupy-coal-cut.jpg Momentum is gathering behind the … including an invasion of the UK's biggest coal mine this weekend. The UK should be …
Next month thousands will gather in Wales to shut down the UK's open cast coal mine at Ffosyfran, whose 3,500 acres abut both Merthyr Tydfil, one of Britain's most deprived communities, and the glorious Brecon Beacons national park. It will be one of dozens of coordinated actions across the UK, and around the world, to bring the age of coal to the rapid end it so richly deserves.
… fuels: let's shut down the UK's largest coal mine! A Climate Activist | 18th April … Activism Climate Change Fossil Fuels Energy Coal Protest UK Wales … in Wales to shut down the UK's open cast coal mine at Ffosyfran, whose 3,500 acres abut …
A tangle of undercapitalised companies are coming forward to cash in on old deep coal mines in Wales, writes Guy Shrubsole - by digging them all out from above from huge open cast pits. But local communities, alarmed at the noise, pollution and destruction of landscape, increasingly see coal as an industry that's best consigned to the scrapheap.
… Coal companies trying to revive 'zombie' open … | 24th February 2016 Activism Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Mining Corporations UK Wales … are coming forward to cash in on old deep coal mines in Wales, writes Guy Shrubsole - by …
The government makes bold claims about tackling climate change and phasing out coal power stations, writes Guy Shrubsole. Yet it's 'relaxed' about two huge new coal mines that would produce ten million tonnes of coal, blighting landscapes and afflicting the health of vulnerable communities. It's time to say no to all onshore fossil fuel production.
… No coal, no fracking: end fossil fuel production … of the Earth | 16th February 2016 Comment Coal Fossil Fuels UK Health Climate Change The … about tackling climate change and phasing out coal power stations, writes Guy Shrubsole. Yet …
The Drax power station in North Yorkshire is among Britain's greatest greenhouse gas emitters, writes Almuth Ernsting. Not only is it burning some 6 million tonnes of coal every year, it is also burning its way through forests in the USA and other countries as it converts to biomass-fired units, rewarded by £1.3 million a day in subsidies. Join the #AxeDrax protest this weekend!
… campaigners unite for climate justice against coal and biofueled deforestation Almuth … Change Emissions Energy Biofuels Fossil Fuels Coal Forests USA UK drax-cut.jpg The Drax … only is it burning some 6 million tonnes of coal every year, it is also burning its way …
The secretary general of the OECD group of the world's 34 richest nations has issued a dramatic plea to its members to act now to end 'unabated coal' burning, writes Alex Kirby, and invest in renewables around the world to prevent climate disaster.
… OECD chief: World must ditch coal, go renewable Alex Kirby | 5th July 2015 … Change Emissions Energy UK Fossil Fuels Coal Renewables angel-gurria-cut.jpg The … to its members to act now to end 'unabated coal' burning, writes Alex Kirby, and invest …
A new report names the 30 biggest sources of greenhouse gases in the EU, writes Kieran Cooke. Coal-fired power plants are undermining Europe's long-term targets on emissions reductions - and the UK and Germany lead the list of shame.
… 22nd July 2014 News Climate Change Pollution Coal Fossil Fuels Energy EU UK Germany … gases in the EU, writes Kieran Cooke. Coal-fired power plants are undermining … most polluting energy plants - all powered by coal. Germany and the UK tie for first place …
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!
… DeSmogUK | 13th January 2015 Activism Coal Climate Change UK matt-ridley-cut.jpg … he's causing another kind of catastrophe: the coal mined off his Northumberland estate is … will mine more than 10 million tonnes of coal from open cast mines scattered around his …
The UK Government is planning a coal-free energy future by 2025, writes Deniz Kemal. But it has failed to take the first step to make it happen: give clear guidance to local planners to block new coal mines on climate change grounds - like one application going to public inquiry this summer for a huge opencast mine on the Northumberland coast.
… The end is nigh for coal - the UK must stop digging! Deniz Kemal | 6th March 2017 Comment Energy Coal UK Politics Mining druridge-bay-cut.jpg … The UK Government is planning a coal-free energy future by 2025, writes Deniz …
Hundreds of millions of pounds meant to be spent on green energy will soon be lavished on Britain's biggest coal fired power station to reward it for burning 7 million tonnes of wood pellets a year - meant to be 'renewable' but actually driving biodiversity loss and even worse for climate change than coal. DECC must stop this madness!
… subsidies for biomass power and phase out coal! The Undersigned | 22nd April 2015 Activism Coal Biofuels Renewables Fossil Fuels Forests … will soon be lavished on Britain's biggest coal fired power station to reward it for …
Caerphilly councillors yesterday refused permission for a huge open cast coal mine in South Wales that's fiercely opposed by local people furious at its impacts on air, landscape, tranquillity and climate, writes Guy Shrubsole. Coming so soon after the rejection of fracking in Lancashire, the message is clear: fossil fuels are best left safely underground.
… celebrate as Caerphilly councillors vote: the coal stays in the ground Guy Shrubsole | 7th July 2015 News Energy Fossil Fuels Coal Fracking UK Wales Climate Change coal-in-them-thar-hills-cut.jpg Caerphilly …
The UK is bidding for a massive €46 billion loan from the European Investment Bank to finance the construction of three new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point, Wylfa and Moorside - while Poland is seeking €8bn for huge new coal mines and power plants and €12bn for new nuclear.
… | 11th December 2014 News EU UK Poland Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Nuclear … - while Poland is seeking €8bn for huge new coal mines and power plants and €12bn for new … . Also in line for support are huge new coal mines and coal power stations in Poland …
Wales should lead the UK in bringing an end to the entire coal industry from opencast mining to highly polluting power stations, writes Gareth Clubb. A new report by Friends of the Earth Cymru shows the Aberthaw plant alone imposes social and environmental costs of nearly £1 billion per year on the country and global climate.
… power plants, Wales must lead the UK out of coal Gareth Clubb FoE Cymru | 29th February 2016 Comment Fossil Fuels Coal Mining Pollution Wales UK Climate Change … lead the UK in bringing an end to the entire coal industry from opencast mining to highly …
As part of a global week of action campaigners from Divest London have gathered to ‘Raise the Heat' on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, writes Hal Rhoades - protesting its plan to invest in a ‘carbon bomb' coal project that endangers global climate and threatens to finish off the Great Barrier Reef.
… its plan to invest in a ‘carbon bomb' coal project that endangers global climate and … targeted over its plans to fund controversial coal projects that place the future of the … that have refused to fund Adani's Carmichael coal mine and Abbot Point coal port expansion …
A new coal and biomass-fired power station could soon be built at Drax in Yorkshire, already the UK's biggest coal burner, writes Almuth Ernsting. It comes with a weak promise of possible 'carbon capture and storage' - an expensive, inefficient technology shunned elsewhere. As the Government's nuclear dream fades, could this be its equally flawed replacement?
… UK plans first new coal power station since 1974 - and it burns … USA louisiana-swamp-forest-cut.jpg A new coal and biomass-fired power station could … Drax in Yorkshire, already the UK's biggest coal burner, writes Almuth Ernsting. It comes …
The coal profits that fill Matt Ridley's bank account come wet with the blood of those killed and displaced by the climate disaster his mines contribute to, writes T. If hgis consicence is no longer functioning, then others must step into that role to confront him with the evil that he is doing.
… Coal protesters must be Matt Ridley's guilty consience T End Coal Now | 20th December 2015 Comment Coal Climate Change UK Law Protest …
Britain lingers near to the bottom of the European league table for renewable energy, so why does it seem that the government are willing to add more coal nails to the coffin?
… Coal is over Joss Garman | 22nd June 2008 Comment Coal Renewable Energy Kingsnorth CCS Coal Global Warming Carbon Off-Setting Nuclear …
Clean Coal Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is the technology of stripping carbon dioxide from the exhaust gases of fossil fuels and then burying it as a liquid underground.
… Power On - Clean Coal Jon Hughes Mark Anslow | 1st November 2007 News Clean Coal Carbon Dioxide Carbon Capture Coal Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Climate …
After over a century of coal ash and colliery waste dumping, the Tyne and Wear coastline is no stranger to industrial pollution. But soon a horrific new technology - underground coal gasification (UCG) - will endanger human health and the environment, backed by unflinching Government support and generous lashings of taxpayers' money.
… 'Underground coal gasification' hell-fires threaten … seaham-pier-cut.jpg After over a century of coal ash and colliery waste dumping, the Tyne … soon a horrific new technology - underground coal gasification (UCG) - will endanger human …