Cumbria coal mine: UK coal belongs in the history books – Boris Johnson should leave it there
2 years, 6 months ago

Cumbria coal mine: UK coal belongs in the history books – Boris Johnson should leave it there

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the coming days, Boris Johnson’s government has a golden opportunity to act on one of them – the climate crisis – by rejecting planning permission for a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria. Giving the green light to the UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years would seriously undermine the battle to reduce emissions. The chair of the climate change committee, the government’s independent adviser on the issue, has warned that opening the mine would increase global carbon emissions. Furthermore, a UK steel industry expert has said that the Cumbria mine would not displace a single tonne of Russian coking coal.

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High Court rejects the UK's first new coal mine in 30 years
4 months ago

High Court rejects the UK's first new coal mine in 30 years

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Green light for controversial Cumbria coal mine would be line with backwards Brexit Britain Tories have created
2 years, 1 month ago

Green light for controversial Cumbria coal mine would be line with backwards Brexit Britain Tories have created

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The Conservatives have given the green light to a new coal mine in an act of climate vandalism which wipes away any trace of environmental responsibility the party has previously tried to portray. The mine, which would be the first deep coal mine in the UK for 30 years, has little bearing on the UK’s energy policy, as it will …

Cumbria coal mine: Will Gove’s carbuncle frustrate Britain’s green ambition?
2 years, 1 month ago

Cumbria coal mine: Will Gove’s carbuncle frustrate Britain’s green ambition?

The Independent  

City folk see real potential in London becoming a centre of green finance. How are those who’ve thrown themselves into this idea, which has some committed and enthusiastic proponents, supposed to react to Michael Gove approving the polluting carbuncle of a coal mine in Cumbria? The first new coal mine to be approved in decades will be built near Whitehaven …

Commons suspended in row over Michael Gove’s Cumbria coal mine statement
2 years, 1 month ago

Commons suspended in row over Michael Gove’s Cumbria coal mine statement

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Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Gove said approving the controversial coal mine was “the right thing to do” and …

UK approves 1st new coal mine in decades, sparking anger
2 years, 1 month ago

UK approves 1st new coal mine in decades, sparking anger

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Conservative government on Wednesday approved the U.K.’s first new coal mine in three decades, a decision condemned by environmentalists as a leap backwards in the fight against climate change. John Gummer, a Conservative politician who heads the Climate Change Committee, a government advisory body, said the decision “sends entirely the wrong signal to other countries about the …

Michael Gove approves Britain's first new coal mine in decades as Cumbria site gets go-ahead
2 years, 1 month ago

Michael Gove approves Britain's first new coal mine in decades as Cumbria site gets go-ahead

Daily Mail  

Michael Gove tonight approved Britain's first new coal mine in decades as he gave the go-ahead to a controversial £165million project on the edge of Whitehaven in Cumbria. Michael Gove has given the go-ahead to a controversial £165million project on the edge of Whitehaven in Cumbria The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Secretary accepted a recommendation by an independent planning …

Cumbria coal mine: Government delays decision on controversial new pit again
2 years, 5 months ago

Cumbria coal mine: Government delays decision on controversial new pit again

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A final decision on whether a hugely controversial new coal mine in Cumbria should get …

New coalmine would be ‘a monumental mistake’, campaigners warn ahead of decision
2 years, 6 months ago

New coalmine would be ‘a monumental mistake’, campaigners warn ahead of decision

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It will pour fuel on the climate crisis and be deeply damaging for the UK’s reputation as a ‘climate …

‘Reckless in the extreme’: Outrage as Gove poised to green-light Cumbria coal mine
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Reckless in the extreme’: Outrage as Gove poised to green-light Cumbria coal mine

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure is moral and economic madness.” Carla Denyer, co-leader of the Green Party of …

The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal
3 years, 2 months ago

The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal

NPR  

The U.K. considers its 1st new coal mine in decades even as it calls to phase out coal Enlarge this image toggle caption Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images GLASGOW, Scotland — Prime Minister Boris Johnson opened this week's climate summit in Glasgow by warning world leaders to take the necessary measures to prevent global temperatures from rising more than …

Plan for UK coal mine brings hope to some, horror to others
3 years, 2 months ago

Plan for UK coal mine brings hope to some, horror to others

Associated Press  

WHITEHAVEN, England — In the patchwork of hills, lakes and sea that make up England’s northwest corner, most people see beauty. To Cradduck, a plan for a new coal mine that could bring hundreds of jobs is a sign that “at least someone’s interested in the area” and an opportunity “for people who have got mining in their blood.” But …

Cumbria coal mine controversy: What happens next?
3 years, 10 months ago

Cumbria coal mine controversy: What happens next?

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Following months of mounting pressure, the government has U-turned on plans for a new coal …

Government intervenes in plan for Cumbria coal mine after climate backlash
3 years, 10 months ago

Government intervenes in plan for Cumbria coal mine after climate backlash

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government is “calling in” a controversial plan for a new deep coal mine in …

UK accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over Cumbria mine as it hosts coal phase-out summit
3 years, 10 months ago

UK accused of ‘rank hypocrisy’ over Cumbria mine as it hosts coal phase-out summit

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government has been accused of “rank hypocrisy” as it today opened a global summit …

Government defends approval of UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years despite climate outcry
3 years, 11 months ago

Government defends approval of UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years despite climate outcry

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government has defended its decision to allow the UK’s first deep coal mine in …

Coal power to be phased out by 2024 as Boris Johnson says UK has duty to fight climate change as first industrialised nation
4 years, 11 months ago

Coal power to be phased out by 2024 as Boris Johnson says UK has duty to fight climate change as first industrialised nation

The Telegraph  

Coal power will be phased out by 2024, Boris Johnson confirmed on Tuesday as he declared that the UK had a duty as the first industrialised nation to lead the fight against climate change. After declaring a “year of climate action” alongside Sir David Attenborough, the Prime Minister has announced plans to bring forward the deadline for ending the country’s …

The UK’s first deep coal mine in decades will be a disaster for Britain's fight against climate change
5 years, 1 month ago

The UK’s first deep coal mine in decades will be a disaster for Britain's fight against climate change

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UK’s first deep coal mine in decades given approval in ‘kick in teeth in fight to tackle climate change’
5 years, 2 months ago

UK’s first deep coal mine in decades given approval in ‘kick in teeth in fight to tackle climate change’

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Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government has decided to allow the construction of the UK’s first deep coal mine …

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