If the project goes ahead, it would be the first deep coal mine to launch in the UK for more than 30 years

The company said extracting shale gas could make the UK ‘self-sufficient’ in ten years

Green groups criticised the government for undermining the UK’s climate targets

Friends of the Earth activists said the government’s ‘shocking’ commitments are not enough to deliver a low carbon future

Friends of the Earth attempting to block $1.15m financing for the project

A compromise, a death-knell for coal power or a big failure to phase out fossil fuels – what leaders and industry think about the COP26 agreement?

The projects are predicted to contribute nearly triple the UK’s yearly greenhouse gas emissions if approved

Industry leaders said the programme is a “step in the right direction” but lacks ambition

A new catering accreditation scheme will see university canteens offer more plant-based options

The inquiry into the controversial plans for the coal mine in West Cumbria is expected to last for at least four weeks