Britain will ban new coal mines in a landmark decision that forms part of Ed Miliband’s drive to hit net zero.

The UK announced Thursday that it will introduce legislation to ban new coal mines, as the Labour government ramps up its ...

NEW coal mines are to be banned in the UK following the closure of the last British coal power station, the Government has ...

Ministers have confirmed that legislation will be introduced to restrict the future licensing of new coal mines, as they said ...

The UK Government has announced plans to introduce legislation as soon as possible to halt the issuance of new coal mining ...

Coal has gone from generating around 40% of the U.K.'s electricity supply in 2012 to 0% today, according to the country's ...

The UK is set to make history as one of the first countries to restrict new coal licences, introducing landmark legislation ...

In a landmark ruling in September, British courts overturned a permit given by the previous Conservative government to a project in Whitehaven, Cumbria, which had been set to become the country’s ...

This is part of the Labour government's plans to make Britain a clean energy leader.

It comes as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a red alert on the first day of the UN Climate Change ...

The last coal-fired plant, the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station, closed Sept. 30. Half a century ago, close to 90% of the U.K.’s electricity came from coal – known as the dirtiest fossil fuel.