U.K. Government Under Fire From Own Advisor For New Coal Mine Plans

The U. K. government has been criticized by its most senior environmental advisor for allowing a new coal mine to be built in the north of England, as the country prepares to host the United Nations conference on climate change.

Non-coal mining plans - British Geological Survey

Flawed grounds of Michael Gove's shock approval of the Whitehaven coal mine

End Coal Finance - BankTrack

UK Approves New Coal Mine, Despite Climate Concerns - The New York Times

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Council reveals for the first time the location of all the most dangerous coal tips it owns - Wales Online

Experts question industry signals sent by government's new coal mine approval

Accelerating the transition from fossil fuels and securing energy supplies - Environmental Audit Committee

UK government stokes controversy by authorizing the opening of a coal mine