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Cumbrian coal mine would be ‘carte blanche’ for polluters – former minister

Approving a new coal mine in Cumbria would give “carte blanche” to other countries to miss climate change targets, a former energy minister has said. Chris Skidmore, who served as energy minister in 2019 and signed the UK’s binding commitment to ...

19 May 2022 at 10:40

Environment group set to make new arguments to coal mine inquiry inspector

An environmental campaign group says it aims to present new arguments to a planning inspector who oversaw an inquiry into proposals to open a deep coal mine in Cumbria. Friends of the Earth says a ruling by Court of Appeal judges relating to an ...

18 Feb 2022 at 18:25

Cumbrian coal mine legal challenge refused

Climate campaigners have been refused a legal challenge against the Government over its decision to grant planning permission to a new coal mine in Cumbria. Friends of the Earth (FoE) and South Lakes Action on Climate Change (SLACC) said they ...

12 Apr 2023 at 17:16

Government delays decision on Cumbria coal mine amid political turmoil

The Government has delayed a decision over whether to approve a new coal mine for steel production in Cumbria, as political turmoil grips Westminster. A date of July 7 had been set to decide whether or not to grant planning permission for ...

06 Jul 2022 at 19:16

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

New coalmine would be ‘monumental mistake’, campaigners warn as decision looms

Campaigners have warned a new coalmine for steel production would be a “monumental mistake” ahead of a decision on the project due shortly. A target date of July 7 has been set to decide whether or not to grant planning permission for ...

06 Jul 2022 at 16:32

Decision on controversial Cumbria coal mine delayed again

A decision on whether to approve plans for a controversial coal mine has been delayed again as ministers are said to need more time to consider the case. The latest deadline to decide whether or not to grant planning permission for ...

01 Nov 2022 at 22:09

US to examine environmental impact of planned Cumbrian coal mine

US climate envoy John Kerry has suggested he will keep a close eye on UK plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria. The underground mine near Whitehaven is expected to extract nearly 2.8 million tonnes of coal per year for use in steel ...

10 Dec 2022 at 08:55

Gove stokes environmental anger by approving first new coal mine in 30 years

Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove has provoked anger from environmental campaigners by approving a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria. He granted planning permission for what would be the first new site in the UK in 30 ...

07 Dec 2022 at 22:54

Protesters urge end to new coal mine plans in Cumbria

Protesters have demanded an end to plans for a coal mine in Cumbria after the Government signed off on the project. About 60 demonstrators gathered at the Marchon site on Wilson Pit Road, Whitehaven, on Saturday morning, ...

10 Dec 2022 at 19:22

Coal Authority rejects Cumbria development’s request for mining licences

The UK’s coal watchdog has refused to grant underground coal mining licences for a development in Cumbria that would have been the UK’s first coal mine in 30 years. The Coal Authority, a non-departmental public body ...

27 Sept 2024 at 12:05

Planning permission for UK’s first coal mine in 30 years quashed by High Court

The decision to grant planning permission for what would have been the UK’s first coal mine in 30 years has been quashed by a High Court judge. Mr Justice Holgate said in a ruling on Friday that giving the go-ahead ...

13 Sept 2024 at 12:40

Coal mine plans should be ‘permanently shelved’ after court ruling – campaigners

Environmental groups have called for proposals for the UK’s first coal mine for 30 years to be “permanently shelved” after the High Court quashed the decision to grant planning permission for the site. A judge ...

13 Sept 2024 at 15:56

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