How disused coal mines can be part of a green energy future

ClimateCast by Sky News

Mar 2, 202415:54News & Politics

The North East of England is famous for its history of coal mining – entire livelihoods were built on powering the country on coal before they were closed at the end of the last century. But now, the disused coal mines c...

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