UK Also Going Rapidly Backwards; First Coal Mine In Decades Approved In Wales
The government has decided to allow the construction of the UK’s first deep coal mine in decades, in a move described as “a massive kick in the teeth in the fight to tackle climate change”.
West Cumbria Mining said the new mine in the county would cost £165m and create 500 jobs. County councillors gave the project the go-ahead in March, but Tim Farron, the Westmorland and Lonsdale Liberal Democrat MP, called for the government to “call in” the decision, but his application was rejected.
Mr Farron said: “The government’s decision to approve a new coal mine in Cumbria is a massive kick in the teeth in the fight to tackle climate change.
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However, Trudy Harrison, Conservative MP for Copeland, described the decision as “fantastic news”. She said: “It is vital that this development goes ahead and I am pleased that common sense has prevailed.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/deep-coal-mine-cumbria-woodhouse-colliery-tim-farron-trudy-harrison-a9183341.html