One of Britain’s last standing coal miners, UK Coal Holdings, is shutting down its remaining underground operation next month, marking the end of a 300-year industry that once employed over a million workers.
The biggest slice of the pension fund – £2.1 million – went to 15 major coal, oil and gas companies, blamed for the carbon dioxide emissions that are disrupting the global climate. One of the biggest beneficiaries was BHP Billiton.
The biggest slice of the pension fund – £2.1 million – went to 15 major coal, oil and gas companies, blamed for the carbon dioxide emissions that are disrupting the global climate. One of the biggest beneficiaries was BHP Billiton.