Lords amendment to energy bill may stop new coalmines in England

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Changes to bill says opening and licensing of new coalmines by the Coal Authority to be prohibited An amendment to the energy bill currently going through the House of Lords means that it will not be possible to open a new coalmine in England.The amendment may still be reversed in the House of Commons, but it marks the growing frustration of politicians as they press the government to move faster and harder on the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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