The cost of apathy in England’s mining towns
Protesters that once fought deindustrialisation have turned instead on immigration.
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What Greta Thunberg’s arrest means
Climate activists are facing dark times with courage.
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Michael Gove’s coal mine decision is a climate disaster – and it’s only the beginning
Britain’s first new deep mine in 30 years has perpetuated net zero myths that could lead to more fossil fuel…
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Coal power has rebounded in Europe
Coal generation has risen by 30 per cent compared with 2020 as the war in Ukraine hits energy supplies.
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China’s global coal machine won’t be stopped so easily
China has pledged to stop funding coal plants around the world but loopholes mean new ones are still being built.
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India’s path away from coal is irreversible, but paved with difficulties
India was criticised for weakening the language on coal in the final Cop26 agreement, but it will be challenging for…
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Protests, nature protection and plant-based meat: ten climate and environment predictions for 2022
Our environment editor identifies some key trends in the year to come, and looks at why building back better after…
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Germany’s new government could help bring an end to coal in the EU
The country’s target of phasing out the fossil fuel completely means electricity generation from coal in the EU is projected…
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Why smog, not Covid-19, could push Delhi back into lockdown
The Indian city, which is the world’s most polluted capital, is facing even more dangerous levels of air pollution.
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After Cop26, the time for law-abiding demonstrations is over
Peaceful protests around the world left no mark on the climate talks. A new phase in the fight must begin.
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Boris Johnson risks making “murder respectable” with claim Cop26 spells the end of coal
Alok Sharma admitted the diluted coal pledge was disappointing despite the PM’s claim it makes no difference
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Japan out of sync with Cop26 coal phase-out push
While 23 countries signed on in Glasgow to end coal, Japan is finding it hard to break its addiction to…
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Joe Manchin, the influential Democrat blocking climate action
The senator’s ability to halt progress on climate legislation will have consequences not just for the US but for the…
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