The network historic Archives - Coal Action Network Campaign to end the UK's mining, use, & support of coal Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:23:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://www.coalaction.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-Primary-logo-512x512-squ-32x32.webp The network historic Archives - Coal Action Network 32 32 Stop Adani https://www.coalaction.org.uk/2026/08/04/stop-adani-2/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:06:49 +0000 https://www.coalaction.org.uk/?p=19313 Stop Adani, Australia Stop Adani is becoming one of Australia’s biggest ever grassroots campaigns. If Adani’s Carmichael mine goes ahead it will d estroy the ancestral lands, waters and cultures of Indigenous people, do irreperable damage to groundwaters and the ocean, and add 4.6 billion tonnes of carbon pollution to our atmosphere. Instagram: stopadanimovementFacebook: www.facebook.com/stopadani/

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Stop Adani, Australia

Stop Adani is becoming one of Australia’s biggest ever grassroots campaigns. If Adani’s Carmichael mine goes ahead it will d estroy the ancestral lands, waters and cultures of Indigenous people, do irreperable damage to groundwaters and the ocean, and add 4.6 billion tonnes of carbon pollution to our atmosphere.

Instagram: stopadanimovement
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stopadani/

  • Right now, Lloyd’s of London is insuring climate wrecking coal mines across the world. Help us stop them insuring the Adani mega-mine in Australia.

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]]> Save Druridge, Northumberland https://www.coalaction.org.uk/2026/08/04/save-druridge-northumberland/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:01:15 +0000 https://www.coalaction.org.uk/?p=19309 Save Druridge, Northumberland Save Druridge successfully defended the idyllic Northumbrian coastline and tourist destination ‘Druridge Bay’ from becoming a 3 million tonne opencast coal mine, known as ‘Highthorn’ proposed by Banks Group. In September 2020, the Secretary of State Robert Jenrick finally overturned the decision to mine 3 million tonnes of coal from Druridge Bay....

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Save Druridge, Northumberland

Save Druridge successfully defended the idyllic Northumbrian coastline and tourist destination ‘Druridge Bay’ from becoming a 3 million tonne opencast coal mine, known as ‘Highthorn’ proposed by Banks Group. In September 2020, the Secretary of State Robert Jenrick finally overturned the decision to mine 3 million tonnes of coal from Druridge Bay.

Website: www.savedruridge.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/savedruridgebay

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]]> Defend Dewley Hill, Newcastle https://www.coalaction.org.uk/2026/08/04/defend-dewley-hill-newcastle/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:53:20 +0000 https://www.coalaction.org.uk/?p=19305 Defend Dewley Hill, Newcastle A community campaign group lead by residents of Throckley, Newcastle, against Banks Group’s plan to extract 800,000 tonnes of coal and 40,000 tonnes of fireclay from agricultural and wooded land. They have raised concerns about the impact on local wildlife, access to countryside, local watercourses and the climate emergency. Facebook: www.facebook.com/defendewleyhill

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Defend Dewley Hill, Newcastle

A community campaign group lead by residents of Throckley, Newcastle, against Banks Group’s plan to extract 800,000 tonnes of coal and 40,000 tonnes of fireclay from agricultural and wooded land. They have raised concerns about the impact on local wildlife, access to countryside, local watercourses and the climate emergency.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/defendewleyhill

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]]> Campaign to Protect Pont Valley, Durham https://www.coalaction.org.uk/2026/08/04/campaign-to-protect-pont-valley-durham-2/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:48:58 +0000 https://www.coalaction.org.uk/?p=19303 Campaign to Protect Pont Valley, Durham Lead by residents near to Dipton and Leadgate, County Durham, Campaign to Protect Pont Valley was formed in response to Banks Group’s 2018 acquisition of mining rights won by the liquidated UK Coal. The community had fought over 30 years to stop UK Coal, and in 2019 teamed up...

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Campaign to Protect Pont Valley, Durham

Lead by residents near to Dipton and Leadgate, County Durham, Campaign to Protect Pont Valley was formed in response to Banks Group’s 2018 acquisition of mining rights won by the liquidated UK Coal. The community had fought over 30 years to stop UK Coal, and in 2019 teamed up with national and international activists to bring a vibrant and inspiring campaign which mixed direct action with political lobbying and legal challenges.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/protectpontvalley

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]]> Stop the West Cumbria coal mine https://www.coalaction.org.uk/2026/08/03/stop-the-west-cumbria-coal-mine/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:23:17 +0000 https://www.coalaction.org.uk/?p=19288 Stop the West Cumbria coal mine West Cumbria Mining proposes ‘Woodhouse Colliery’, a 50-year mine near Whitehaven in Cumbria which would produce 2.78 million tonnes of coking coal a year. The large scale underground and under-sea mine would generate over 9 million tonnes of CO2 per year producing coking coal with over 85% being exported...

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Stop the West Cumbria coal mine

West Cumbria Mining proposes ‘Woodhouse Colliery’, a 50-year mine near Whitehaven in Cumbria which would produce 2.78 million tonnes of coking coal a year. The large scale underground and under-sea mine would generate over 9 million tonnes of CO2 per year producing coking coal with over 85% being exported to European steel works.

Campaigns to stop Woodhouse Colliery: Cumbria

There are two main campaigns to stop Woodhouse Colliery

South Lakes Action on Climate Change (Towards Transition) undertake a range of climate-related activities in the South Lakes Area. They bring planning expertise to the campaign to stop Whitehaven, and have useful resources on their website: https://slacc.org.uk/campaigns/cumbria-coal-mine/

Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole is run by Radiation-free Lakeland, focussing on the site’s proximity to Sellafield nuclear plant and on local environmental impacts.

Website: https://keepcumbriancoalinthehole.wordpress.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stopthecumbriancoal/

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