Cumbria coal mine could usher in a net-zero-compliant fossil fuel industry – or prove it was always a fantasy

Feb 9, 2021

This piece comments on the proposed Cumbria coal mine and the potential to use geological carbon storage to deal with the mine’s emissions.

Publication details
Theme(s)
Carbon dioxide removal The urgency of zero
Type(s)
Comment
Author(s)
Allen, Myles
Year(s)
2021
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