Methane emission crisis threatens global climate goals

Urgent action to reduce methane emissions from fossil fuel operations is essential to meet global climate targets, the International Energy Agency has warned

Labour: Oil and gas will be part of the mix for decades to come

Sir Keir Starmer has affirmed his determination to prevent the oil and gas sector from mirroring the pitfalls of the coal mines

Do Nord Stream gas leaks come at ‘devastating’ cost to environment?

The gas released from these leaks will add to global warming while marine life could be suffocated, professors have told ELN

Is water from disused coal mines the best alternative to gas boilers?

A £450k project will explore whether mine water from disused coal mines could be used to heat homes and schools

Next step for geothermal sourced from abandoned flooded coal mines

Water extracted from mines will be converted into low carbon heat for local buildings

Boris Johnson criticised for comments on Thatcher coal mine closures

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon branded the Prime Minister’s remarks as ‘crass and insensitive’

Abandoned coal mines in North East England to be turned into geothermal energy project

The mine water district heating system is expected to cut 319 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year

Two arrested for chained protest at Durham coal mine

Friends chained themselves together outside mine to protect local wildlife

Allianz pledges to cut back on insuring coal companies

It plans to phase out both its proprietary investments in coal-based business and its insurance coverage of such risks by 2040

New project to improve mine water treatment efficiency

A new project aims to improve the efficiency of mine water treatment schemes. The Coal Authority, which manages Britain’s coal mines and employs contractors to clean water cascades and pipework across its 75 mine water treatment sites, is working with scientists from the University of Sheffield on the project. The manual ‘wash and brush-ups’ are […]