Final attempt to stop coal mine
Anti-coal campaigners are in court today in a final attempt to block the extension of a coal mine at Aberpergwm in south Wales.
Source: theecologist.org
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Coal: UK's last opencast mine shuts after legal row
Ffos-y-Fran mine is dubbed a "neighbour from hell" as authorities fear for the future of the site.
United Kingdom Merthyr Tydfil Jason Bartlett Mark Drakeford Daniel Therkelsen Merthyr Tydfil Ffosy Fran
Source: bbc.co.uk
Britain's last opencast coal mine closes as row begins with operator over site clean-up bill that could hit £175million
The giant Ffos-y-Fran mine, near Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, is the size of 400 football pitches and about 656ft (200m) deep.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Coal: UK's last opencast mine shuts after legal row
Ffos-y-Fran mine is dubbed a "neighbour from hell" as authorities fear for the future of the site.
Source: yahoo.com
Ffos-y-Fran: Campaigners go to courts to stop mine digging for coal
Figures show Ffos-y-Fran mine has produced 300,00 tonnes of coal since planning permission expired.
Merthyr Tydfil United Kingdom Merthyr Tydfil Ffosy Fran Jennine Walker Daniel Therkelsen Merthyr South Wales Ltd
Source: bbc.co.uk
Arklow students finish SSE Renewables' second mentoring programme
STUDENTS from Glenart College in Arklow completed SSE Renewables’ second year of the one-to-one student mentoring programme facilitated by Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI).
Source: independent.ie
Coal mining: Aberpergwm campaigners lose legal challenge
A judge's ruling states that plans to expand a coal mine are legal, despite environmental concerns.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Coal mine: Legal action mooted over Ffos-y-Fran ongoing opencast mining
Coal digging at the UK's largest opencast mine, near Merthyr Tydfil, was due to stop last September.
United Kingdom Merthyr Tydfil Matthew Horwood Getty Daniel Therkelsen Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council Coal Action Network
Source: bbc.co.uk
Cumbria coalmine is owned by private equity firm with Caymans base
West Cumbria Mining, which set up Whitehaven office during push for new mine, owned by EMR Capital
Source: theguardian.com
Granting of coal mining licence in south Wales faces court challenge
Coal Action Network threatens legal action against decision to permit expansion of Aberpergwm site
Source: theguardian.com