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As final decision looms on controversial pit, industry expert says there is no domestic market for its fuel

UK ‘would be seen as worst hypocrite imaginable’ if plans for deep mine are approved, say environmentalists

Expert tells inquiry WCM’s plans are not legally compliant under UK and EU’s policy framework

Opponents say document contradicts company’s claim it will principally supply industries closer to home

Communities react with shock to news they are being considered as locations for underground facility

Tory MPs and local leaders in Cumbria are furious over decision to put plans for new deep mine on hold

Communities secretary cited climate change and controversy for ‘calling in’ deep coalmine decision

Estimate comes after government reversed its position that mine plan did not conflict with climate policy

Move by local government secretary to call in planning application puts controversial scheme on hold

Call comes at event hosted by UK government, which is under pressure over planned coalmine in Cumbria

Group tells Robert Jenrick it intends to contest his decision not to challenge plans for new deep mine

Planning proposal for project near Whitehaven has faced widespread opposition from environmentalists

The debate over the planned Cumbrian coalmine creates a false dichotomy between prosperity and climate protection, writes Tim Crosland, while John Dark calls for investment in alternative fuel production

Local divisions over Woodhouse Colliery scheme echo rows playing out at national level

Planning permission granted to Cumbria project that will extract 2.7m tonnes of coal per year