Agence France-Presse: The coal industry is losing the public relations battle against environmental activists, mining giant BHP Billiton has warned as it urged the sector to unite to fight back.
BHP coal president Mike Henry said mitigating greenhouse gas emissions was essential, but it was also crucial that access to reliable and affordable energy was available to support development.
"It would be fair to say that as we stand here today, in the court of public opinion, the 'no coal' camp has been more effective,"...