Letter: Deep Coal Mining in the UK - Climate Change Committee

This is a letter from Lord Deben, Chairman of the CCC to Rt Hon Rob Jenrick MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government about the decision of Cumbria County Council to grant planning permission to a new Cumbrian coal mine to 2049.

What impact will planned new UK coal mine have on carbon emissions

Jennifer Kidd (@kiddjennkidd) / X

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Chris Stark on X: We have written to the MHCLG Secretary of State to outline our concerns about the recent decision to give planning permission for a new Cumbrian deep coal mine, which is due to produce 'coking coal' for steel. / X

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