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 …
To tackle its serious air pollution, China is imposing stringent restrictions on dirty coal high in ash or sulphur, writes Shabbir Ahmad. One result: half of Australia's coal exports to China face exclusion, or extra 'washing' costs. But Australia's response is not to raise environmental quality. Instead, it's increasing production.
… on pollution could leave Australia's dirty coal out in the cold Shabbir Ahmad | 25th September 2014 News China Coal Fossil Fuels Australia Pollution Mining australian-coal-mine-cut.jpg To tackle its serious air …
Anti-coal campaigners are in court today in a final attempt to block the extension of a coal mine at Aberpergwm in south Wales.
… Final attempt to stop coal mine Catherine Early | 6th February 2024 | News Coal Mining Fossil Fuels Ffos-y-fran Activism coal_mine.jpg Anti-coal campaigners are in …
JP Morgan's announcement that it's pulling out of coal is purest doublespeak, writes Assaad Razzouk. But it's not the only financier to engage in climate hypocrisy, as banks prepare to lend $5 trillion to build 2,440 new coal power stations. To deliver the Paris Agreement they - and the loans that would finance them - must be cancelled.
… hypocrisy: JP Morgan's empty promises on coal Assaad Razzouk | 24th March 2016 Comment Fossil Fuels Coal Finance Mining Corporations COP21 cancel-coal-cut.jpg JP Morgan's announcement that …
Community fears for the restoration of the UK’s largest open pit coal mine.
… Catherine Early | 5th May 2023 | News Coal Climate Change Mining South Wales … the restoration of the UK’s largest open pit coal mine. Campaigners in Wales are celebrating the refusal of a coal mine extension - but are in despair that …
Young activists have added their voices to the call to stop a controversial new coking coal mine in Cumbria.
… Youth Activism Activism Editor’s Picks New coal Young activists have added their voices … the call to stop a controversial new coking coal mine in Cumbria. Young activists … voices to the call to stop a new coal mine in Cumbria. More than 70 …
The opencast coal mine at Ffos-y-Fran near Merthyr Tydfil in Wales is the UK’s largest - and has produced eight million tonnes of coal. Now Miller Argent, the owner and operator, wants to extend the mine. Banks Mining has applied for planning permission to begin a new mine at Highthorn, in Northumberland. The application will go before Sajid Javid, the Communities Secretary, today. MAT HOPE of DeSmog UK spoke to the people most affected.
… From the valleys to the beaches - new coal mines bring fear not hope Mat Hope | 4th December 2017 Activism Mining Coal Protest Campaigns fyf_machinery.jpg The opencast coal mine at Ffos-y-Fran near Merthyr Tydfil …
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 …
Britain’s climate 'leadership' is based on the profoundly unjust and violent transition that was the defeat of the 1980s miners' strike.
… Margaret Thatcher Climate Breakdown Coal Gas UK Government Neoliberalism Mining … economy through its control of the supply of coal. Miners, have, as Timothy Mitchell has … of those workers to disrupt the flow of coal was crucial not only to economic gains …
The coal power station at Aberthaw is not just polluting much of South Wales with its filthy emissions. It could also be seriously damaging the health of children in Colombia with coal dust from BHP Billiton's massive Cerrejón coal mine. In this open letter, Luz Ángela Uriana Epiayu implores RWE npower to shut down its stinking, obsolete and illegal power station.
… RWE npower, Colombian coal is killing our children! Close Aberthaw! … | 16th February 2017 Comment Health Pollution Coal Colobia Wales Energy Corporations luz … uriana y moises (c) bianca bauer-cut.jpg The coal power station at Aberthaw is not just …
India's planned power expansion depends overwhelmingly on coal, with over a hundred huge new generation units planned by 2030. Sarah Stirk reports on the nightmare the dash for coal is bringing to once peaceful rural communities.
… India's coal inferno Sarah Stirk | 28th January 2014 News Coal Fossil Fuels Pollution Climate Change … power expansion depends overwhelmingly on coal, with over a hundred huge new generation …
Firm mined 270,000 tonnes of coal since planning permission ran out - more than planned extension had proposed.
… Catherine Early | 15th August 2023 | News Coal Mining Editor’s Picks Merthyr South Wales … Tydfil County Borough Council Open Cast Coal Mine Good Law Project Extinction … mine, June 2023 Firm mined 270,000 tonnes of coal since planning permission ran out - more …
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 …
Coal is Europe's biggest source of mercury and sulphur pollution, writes Kyla Mandel, killing tens of thousands of people a year. So how come more than half the members appointed by EU governments to set air pollution standards for coal plants are industry representatives?
… Coal industry setting its own air pollution … March 2015 News EU Regulation Fossil Fuels Coal Pollution Health weisweiler-coal-pollution-cut.jpg Coal is Europe's biggest source of mercury and …
Far from 'hippies versus miners', this was a former mining community which took on a developer and won, again and again.
… The end of coal in County Durham Isobel Tarr | 19th … coverage of the end of a two-year opencast coal extraction site at Bradley this week, signalling the end of coal production in County Durham. The company …
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 …
Campaigners are infuriated that a deep coal mine in Cumbria has been permitted, and are fighting back.
… Coal mine opponents threaten legal action … Campaigners are infuriated that a deep coal mine in Cumbria has been permitted, and … action against the approval of a deep coal mine in Cumbria has passed its initial …
There are 48 mapped struggles against the fossil fuel industry in India And whilst families run from justice for trying to protect their lands, it's the coal mining companies and police chiefs that should be brought to justice writes NICK MEYNEN
… India's coal war heats up Nick Meynen | 13th October 2016 News India Mining Coal Conflict Environmental Justice Refugees india coal.jpg There are 48 mapped struggles against …
New rules come into force today that require big UK companies to make their carbon emissions public but - explains Miriam Ross - this won't put an end to the environmental degradation and breach of human rights caused by the UK-financed coal mining boom in Kalimantan, Borneo.......
… UK-financed coal mining is devastating Indonesian Borneo … of human rights caused by the UK-financed coal mining boom in Kalimantan, Borneo....... A coal mine might not be the first image …
The government’s recent approval of the proposal to open a new coking coal mine in West Cumbria is an example of such climate nationalism in action.
… | Comment Climate Nationalism West Cumbria Coal Mining Climate Breakdown Editor’s Picks … approval of the proposal to open a new coking coal mine in West Cumbria is an example of … approval of the proposal to open a new coking coal mine in West Cumbria on behalf of the UK …
In Colombia, whole villages are suffering due to the mining of coal which is destined for Europe. However, the local villagers are now unionising and fighting for more rights. MARINA KELAVA reports.
… firms Marina Kelava | 24th November 2017 News Coal Columbia Mining Labour Unions Activism Coal dust washed up on the beach marks the … villages are suffering due to the mining of coal which is destined for Europe. However, …
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 …