Case against £165M Cumbria coal mine enters High Court as government admits illegality

Campaigners against the £165M new coal mine in Cumbria will have their case heard in High Court starting today, 16 July, where the new government has determined not to defend it as its consenting was unlawful. The post Case against £165M Cumbria coal mine enters High Court as government admits illegality appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Labour and Conservatives clash over future of £165M Cumbria coal mine

The Conservative Party has attacked the Labour Party for saying it would stop the £165M new coal mine in Cumbria from going ahead if it comes into power. The post Labour and Conservatives clash over future of £165M Cumbria coal mine appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Three arguments for the controversial Cumbria coal mine

The government’s decision to approve plans for a £165M deep coal mine in Cumbria has been labelled as “completely unnecessary”, “a shocker of a decision” and “entirely wrong” by climate scientists, steel manufacturers and engineers alike. The post Three arguments for the controversial Cumbria coal mine appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Approval of Cumbria coal mine condemned by Climate Change Committee chair

Chairman of the Climate Change Committee Lord Deben has condemned the government’s decision to approve a new deep coal mine in Cumbria. The post Approval of Cumbria coal mine condemned by Climate Change Committee chair appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Decision on £165M Cumbria coal mine delayed again

The decision on whether to grant planning permission for a new coal mine in west Cumbria has been pushed back for the third time, with the decision now due on or before 8 December. The post Decision on £165M Cumbria coal mine delayed again appeared first on New Civil Engineer.