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Policy advocacy

We advocate for policy that secures the managed phase out of coal from UK industries, and end the UK’s support for global coal extraction and use. Westminster has devolved some powers to Scotland and Wales, which means we work with the Welsh, Scottish, and UK parliaments to secure the policies we need to lock out coal. This is essential to protect our global climate, and discourage a swing back to coal in response to geopolitical events.

Welsh Government

We’ve been engaging with the Welsh Government and Senedd on strengthening its coal policies. Once it was ahead of the UK and Scottish Governments, but now it is increasingly being left behind.

Scottish Government

We inputted to the Scottish Government ahead of its planning consultation, contributing to its de facto coal mining ban.

UK Government

After we secured a manifesto commitment from the Labour Party ahead of the 2025 UK election, we are now engaging with the UK Government to deliver a comprehensive ban on coal mining.

Policy updates and news

UK Government: is the left hand speaking to the right hand?

UK Government: is the left hand speaking to the right hand? The UK Government launched a consultation on a limited…
08/01/2025

UK Government makes it official: coal mining no more

UK Government makes it official: coal mining no more Massive campaign win! Coal Action Network has been campaigning for a…
15/11/2024

Turkey’s deadly coal consumption – Türkiye’nin Kömür Kullanımına Devam Etmesi

Turkey’s deadly coal consumption – Türkiye’nin Kömür Kullanımına Devam Etmesi The small city of Ereğli nestles between tree covered mountains…
13/11/2024

Welsh position on a coal ban needs to change

Welsh position on a coal ban needs to change A response from the Welsh Climate Change Minister Coal Action Network…
18/10/2024

Horse Hill Supreme Court victory

Horse Hill Supreme Court victory Fantastic news today, 20th June 2024. The UK Supreme Court has set a historical precedent,…
20/06/2024

UK election 2024: Parties line up to ban more coal mining

UK election 2024: Parties line up to ban more coal mining FIVE political parties’ manifestos rule out new coal mines…
17/06/2024

“Scotland… has drawn a line, the era of coal is over”

“Scotland… has drawn a line, the era of coal is over” Today (Sat 15th October 2022) the Scottish government has…
10/08/2023

Santa delivers Christmas coal to Gove for Whitehaven approval

Santa delivers Christmas coal to Gove for Whitehaven approval Cumbria mine puts Gove on naughty list: Santa’s deliver sacks of…
23/12/2022

Research: Coal mine restoration in South Wales

Click the arrows for coal-mine based chapters, or here for the full report in PDF Coal mine restoration in South…
18/12/2022

Informal briefing to Welsh Government on Aberpergwm and Welsh coal

Informal briefing to Welsh Government on Aberpergwm and Welsh coal This week Coal Action Network held an informal briefing in…
02/12/2022

Coal is finite, but we are relentless

Coal is finite, but we are relentless Rich Felgate’s film FINITE: The Climate of Change, features the Campaign to Protect…
27/10/2022

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