Burning coal for gas in UK seabeds would flame pollution, says report

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Friends of the Earth condemns Coal Authority for granting licences for underground coal gasification at 19 UK sites

Plans to set fire to coal under the seabed at up to 19 sites around the UK would cause significant climate pollution, groundwater contamination and toxic waste, according to a report by environmentalists....

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