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The long-awaited move - set to anger campaigners and some Tory MPs - will allow coal from Whitehaven in Cumbria to be used for producing steel and prevent foreign imports

PM’s commitment to green targets questioned as top climate adviser calls decision ‘absolutely indefensible’

Cumbria colliery would be first new pit to open since 1991

Some argue it’s a low-carbon alternative to importing coal, but others say Woodhouse Colliery would damage UK’s climate reputation

Michael Gove greenlights £165m project that will produce estimated 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions a year

Current prices mean much power station coal already under price cap

A lot of eyes will be on energy ministers today, as they take part in the first of two meetings this week between state and federal decision-makers focused on how to avoid skyrocketing power prices.

Gathering of state and federal officials in Brisbane on Thursday not expected to result in consensus on proposed price caps on coal and gas

Environmental groups have welcomed a decision by Britain’s Conservative government to lift its opposition to onshore wind farms

Anthony Albanese has ultimately stepped in for the consumer on energy, but limited the fallout to industry.

The United States and its allies in Europe have spent the last 10 months turning the screws on the Russian economy in retaliation for Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine. The Western coalition blocked Russia from accessing around half of its more than $600 billion in foreign reserves, disconnected multiple Russian…