Britain’s approval of its first new deep coal mine in decades was unlawful, London’s High Court ruled on Friday following a legal challenge brought by environmental campaigners. Friends of the Earth ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coal mines are finding a second life as companies invest in repurposing huge, disused coal sites into geothermal power projects.

LONDON (AFP) — The U.K. announced Thursday that it would introduce legislation to ban new coal mines, as the Labour government ramps up its plans to make Britain a clean energy leader. The government ...

A protracted conflict in the Middle East would dent expectations that global coal consumption will start to fall ...

The huge investment comes after campaigning by locals and could see it become a first of its kind energy source.

The village of Fallin, near Stirling, is set to take a major step toward a sustainable future as the Fallin Thermal Minewater ...

HOCHTIEF (XTRA:HOT) is identified as a key player in the expanding coal mining support activities sector. The sector is seeing growth supported by investments in smart mining systems, digital ...

This month marks 40 years since the closure of Haig Pit, effectively marking the end of coal mining in Cumbria, and we’re remembering what was once a thriving industry.

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s last coal-fired power plant is closing on Monday, ending 142 years of coal-generated electricity in the nation that sparked the Industrial Revolution. The Ratcliffe-on-Soar ...