Loading ...UK’s first coal mine in decades ratified, London renegs on commitments
A set of think tanks warns that Whitehaven colliery is incompatible with international climate action.
The UK government has approved a new coal mine in Cumbria, the country’s first in more than 30 years, but actions have already been taken to dispute the decision before any work can be done.
Based on the UK’s worldwide and national legally-obligated commitments to combating climate change, environmental activists are reviewing the judgment in preparation for a legal challenge.