Science and Society Home truths about Cumbria's new coal mine | Morning Star
#Cumbria
#CumbrianMine
#CumbrianCoalMine
#SteelMaking
#Steel
#Coal
#GreenSteel
#Sweden

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/home-truths-about-cumbria-new-coal-mine

Letter: Conservatives 'dragging their heels'? | Hampshire Chronicle

I am shocked at the latest government announcement that they plan to open a new coal mine in Cumbria.
#CumbrianCoalMine
#Greenwashing
#CarolineNokes
#Tories
#ToriesOut

https://www.hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/23178676.letter-conservatives-dragging-heels/

‘Incomprehensible act of self-harm’: Experts deride government go-ahead for Cumbria coal mine | The Independent
#CumbrianCoalMine

Campaigners warn UK is on the path to becoming a ‘superpower in climate hypocrisy’
#ClimateHypocrisy
#ClimateCrisis
#Climate

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/cumbria-coal-mine-decision-michael-gove-reaction-b2241343.html

US to examine environmental impact of planned Cumbrian coal mine | The Independent
#US
#CumbrianCoalMine
#EnvironmentalImpact
#EnvironmentalImpactAssessment
#Cumbria

The underground mine near Whitehaven is expected to extract nearly 2.8 million tonnes of coal per year for use in steel making.

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/john-kerry-michael-gove-business-the-guardian-b2242664.html

The Observer view on the indefensible decision to open a deep coalmine in a climate crisis:

“West Cumbria Mining says it will create around 500 jobs. In an overheating world, which will become increasingly intolerant of fossil fuels, these jobs are going to be short lived.”

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/dec/11/the-observer-view-on-indefensible-decision-to-open-a-deep-coalmine-in-a-climate-crisis

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#ClimateCrisis #CumbrianCoalMine #WoodhouseColliery

Great to see our #CumbrianCoalMine protest making the national press today:

"[It's] a really dangerous thing to be doing at this time... we need to be acting at pace to reduce our climate emissions. This is going in the wrong direction." ~ Jill Perry from Allerdale and Copeland #GreenParty

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-63929587

#ClimateCrisis #environment #activism #protest

Great to see our #CumbrianCoalMine protest making the national press today:

“If the government wants to support a modern UK steel industry it should help it be competitive by going green, not champion a climate-wrecking coal mine the industry neither wants nor needs.” ~ @TonyBosworth from #FriendsOfTheEarth

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/11/new-cumbria-coalmine-backlash-grows-as-steel-industry-plays-down-demand

#ClimateCrisis #environment #activism #protest

RT @GeorgeMonbiot@twitter.com

There is no crime against people and planet so great that it cannot be justified with the promise of jobs.
#CumbrianCoalMine

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot/status/1600782437944295425

Just back from the #CumbrianCoalMine protest in #Whitehaven. Spoke to many folk and discovered there’s more common ground than we might think.

I’m sure some cracks have been healed today between those for and against the coalmine — not least as locals seem to want *jobs* more than the coalmine itself.

All-in-all, empowering and thought-provoking.

I’ve made sound recordings too, which I’ll share soon…stay tuned!

#ExtinctionRebellion #FriendsOfTheEarth #CoalActionNetwork #activism #protest

Protesters urge end to new coal mine plans in Cumbria | The Independent
#CoalMine
#Cumbria
#CumbrianCoalMine

The underground mine near Whitehaven is expected to extract nearly 2.8 million tonnes of coal per year for use in steel making.

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/government-protesters-john-kerry-friends-of-the-earth-michael-gove-b2242829.html

I made the heartbreaking choice to leave my home 🇮🇳 The billion I left behind are not so privileged.
I will continue to non violently fight for their survival.
#ClimateCrisis
#CivilResistance
#ClimateRefugee
#CumbrianCoalMine
@LicypriyaK@twitter.com
@JustStop_Oil@twitter.com 🖤

RT @SaleemulHuq2@twitter.com

India could be first country to get heatwaves that shatter human survivability limits https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium/world/india-heatwaves-world-bank-report-b2241633.html

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/SaleemulHuq2/status/1601586978805657602

The coal from the new Cumbrian coal mine is not suitable for electricity generation and most of it will be exported so what is the point of it and what is our government up to?
#CumbrianCoalMine
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/07/what-is-the-cumbrian-coalmine-and-why-does-it-matter-woodhouse-colliery?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16706608304249&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fenvironment%2F2022%2Fdec%2F07%2Fwhat-is-the-cumbrian-coalmine-and-why-does-it-matter-woodhouse-colliery

RT @EliModnar@twitter.com

Similar to the #CumbrianCoalMine, privatise the profit but we’re all paying the cost.

#r4today

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/EliModnar/status/1601112083822936065

#questiontime

They are going to reopen a new #CumbrianCoalMine
to extract coking coal which will have too much sulphur in it to be used in the Britain's last remaining blast furnace at Port Talbot, which by the time the mine is fully operational, will have closed anyway. Notwithstanding, how it flies in the face of our international #Cop26 commitments

Q. who's getting the backhanders here?

They are going to reopen a new #CumbrianCoalMine
to extract coking coal which will have too much sulphur in it to be used in the Britain's last remaining blast furnace at Port Talbot, which by the time the mine is fully operational, will have closed anyway.

Q. who's getting the backhanders here?

Just listening to Tim Farron on BBC Northwest Tonight show, he said that the two largest UK Steel making companies have said they will NOT take coal from the new Cumbrian Coalmine as it is the wrong sort of coal! Oh dear!!

#TimFarron #LibDems #BBCNWT #CumbrianCoalMine #WrongTypeOfCoal

RT @CPRE
We're devastated to learn that @michaelgove has given approval to the #CumbrianCoalMine. 😡

Once again, our countryside, communities and climate will pay the price for this out of touch government.

We'll be fighting this absurd and shameful decision. 🙅
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-63892381

@centralbylines @northeastbylines I spent my lunchtime writing a letter about this to Mr Gove with some pointed questions and asking that he reverse the decision. If nothing else it makes me feel a smidge better, while theoretically helping to show our disgust, and enabling the Royal Mail to pay posties properly (and using up my barcodeless stamps while I can!). If enough others do it, he might even be told we have done so!
#WriteToGove #Whitehaven #CoalMine #cumbriancoalmine

The decision to approve the Woodhouse coal mine sends a clear message that capitalism and money will take priority over environmental issues every time

Via @nebylines
#CumbrianCoalMine #coalmine #Bylines
https://northeastbylines.co.uk/whitehaven-coal-mine-they-think-its-all-over/

Thorough take on UK's approval of the "net zero" (~) #CumbrianCoalMine, by @hansvan333 for Australia's @FinancialReview (Aussie is the home of company owner Owen Hegarty et al) https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/uk-approves-first-coal-mine-in-30-years-in-a-win-for-owen-hegarty-20221208-p5c4m6