The government is planning to remove a ban on opening new coal mines from a bill that is going through Parliament.
The ban was added to the Energy Bill by peers in the House of Lords.
Ministers also plan to drop changes to the bill which would have enabled small community energy projects to sell electricity directly to local homes.
Green MP Caroline Lucas called the decision "reckless" and said the amendments should be reinstated "immediately".
A government spokesperson said it was made after "careful consideration" and they would continue to engage with parliamentarians.
The amendment to ban
