Panorama - Comeback Coal

Should burning British coal help secure the UK's future energy supply? The Government thinks so. In an apparent U-turn, it is backing a new wave of opencast mining in spite of fierce opposition from local communities.

But what will be the cost to the countryside, and can coal ever come clean to match our promise to cut carbon emissions? (R)

Broadcast on:

BBC News Channel, 8:30pm Sunday 7th December 2008

First broadcast:

Monday 1st December 2008

Duration:

30 minutes

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