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- Why this town wants its coal mine back amidst the climate crisis – video Tue, 7 Mar 23, 10:13pmThe controversial decision to approve a new coalmine in Cumbria was met with dismay by UK environmental groups, with many wondering what it meant for a country that has pitched itself as a leader in the green energy revolution...
- New Cumbria coalmine likely to break UK’s climate pledge, analysis says Tue, 17 Jan 23, 11:00pmWhitehaven colliery will release about 17,500 tonnes of methane every year, estimates thinktank
- New Cumbria coalmine likely to break UK climate pledge, analysis says Tue, 17 Jan 23, 11:00pmWhitehaven colliery will release about 17,500 tonnes of methane every year, estimates thinktank
- UK government faces legal action against new coalmine in Cumbria Thu, 5 Jan 23, 12:35amFriends of the Earth says significant climate impacts not taken into account when go-ahead was given
- Gove’s defence of UK coalmine dismissed as ‘greenwashing nonsense’ Tue, 13 Dec 22, 8:59pmHead of offsetting standard rubbishes minister’s claim of Cumbrian mine’s carbon neutrality as ‘absurd’
- Cumbria coalmine digs a hole for Britain’s climate policy | Letters Tue, 13 Dec 22, 3:52amMichael Gove’s decision to approve a new mine is greeted with anger and frustration by Steven Schofield, Keith Fitton, Dr Chris Haughton, Gary Nethercott and Liz Fairhurst
- The Observer view on the indefensible decision to open a deep coalmine in a climate crisis | Observer editorial Sun, 11 Dec 22, 5:30pmThe government says the needs of UK steelmaking override the environmental impact. The industry thinks differentlyThe decision to approve a new £165m coalmine in Cumbria reveals an unpleasant truth about the government....
- New Cumbria coalmine: backlash grows as steel industry plays down demand Sun, 11 Dec 22, 6:00pm‘Red wall credentials’ suspected at Westminster as real reason for approval by Michael Gove
- John Kerry examining likely impact of new UK coalmine Sat, 10 Dec 22, 5:00pmUS climate envoy says he will publicly criticise UK’s approval of Cumbrian mine if it adds to emissions
- Cumbria coalmine protests planned as local opposition grows Fri, 9 Dec 22, 7:00pmCampaigners expected to gather on Friday and Saturday, and possible legal challenge is being explored
- Labour says it would stop Cumbria coalmine from opening Fri, 9 Dec 22, 7:36amEd Miliband vows party will seek to prevent ‘climate-destroying’ plan and if elected would deliver green jobs
- Could Cumbria coalmine be stopped despite government green light? Thu, 8 Dec 22, 5:00pmMine could affect Britain’s climate commitments, which some believe could help get decision struck down
- Cumbria coalmine is owned by private equity firm with Caymans base Fri, 9 Dec 22, 3:20amWest Cumbria Mining, which set up Whitehaven office during push for new mine, owned by EMR Capital
- Cumbria coalmine approval shows Sunak does not care whether he is seen as green Thu, 8 Dec 22, 5:26amPM’s commitment to green targets questioned as top climate adviser calls decision ‘absolutely indefensible’
- New Cumbria coalmine ‘like opening a Betamax factory’, says Tim Farron Fri, 9 Dec 22, 12:10amCumbrian Lib Dem MP condemns decision to give green light to Britain’s first new coalmine in 30 years