Author (Person) | Taylor, Andrew |
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Series Title | Financial Times |
Series Details | 14.6.04 |
Publication Date | 14/06/2004 |
Content Type | News |
Half Britain's remaining underground coal mines could close unless ministers reject the advice of their own officials about implementing a European Union anti-pollution directive, UK Labour MPs are claiming. Officials have advised ministers to adopt a national plan to curb sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions from factories. It would require coal-burning power stations to bear the brunt of the cuts by removing 500,000 tonnes of sulphur a year by 2015. |
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Subject Categories | Energy, Environment |
Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |