Is this the end for ‘king coal’ in Britain?

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As the black stuff burnt in the UK plummets to a level not seen since the early steam age, we trace its long, deep history and the problems left in its wake

ritain achieved an unlikely status as a power provider last year. Its annual consumption of coal plunged to the lowest level in 250 years. According to figures released last week, a mere 8 million tonnes were incinerated in UK factories and power plants. That is roughly the same amount that was burned nationally in 1769, when James Watt was patenting his modified steam engine.

 

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I don't think it was the Miners' Strike that 'that triggered a series of widespread colliery closures'. Do you?

Hopefully because the real king fled to Australia to escape the evil monarchy in Britain a long time ago

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