The #GlobalMethanePledge calls for a 30% reduction in emissions by 2030. The #CumbrianMine would make that target almost impossible to meet. Coal mines, including abandoned mines, are a big global source of #methane whose warming effect is 80 times that of carbon dioxide.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/17/cumbria-coalmine-uk-climate-goals-methane-emissions?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Science and Society Home truths about Cumbria's new coal mine | Morning Star
#Cumbria
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https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/home-truths-about-cumbria-new-coal-mine

Cumbria coalmine is owned by private equity firm with Caymans base

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/08/cumbria-coalmine-is-owned-by-private-equity-firm-with-caymans-base?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

It’s all about the money, and with complete obscurity in an offshore business. We are being conned that this is in any way good for #Cumbria or the #UK #CumbrianMine

"Two of the UK’s existing steel companies have rejected the new coal, which means much of it will be exported to a world already awash with fossil fuels.

Ron Deelen, a former chief executive of British Steel, said: “This is a completely unnecessary step for the British steel industry, which is not waiting for more coal as there is enough on the free market available"

#CumbrianMine #Coal #Steel #Environment #ClimateEmergency #UKPolitics #Mining #Cumbria #COP15 #COP27

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/07/cumbria-coalmine-approval-shows-sunak-does-not-care-if-he-is-seen-as-green?CMP=GTUK_email

"Two of the UK’s existing steel companies have rejected the new coal, which means much of it will be exported to a world already awash with fossil fuels.

Ron Deelen, a former chief executive of British Steel, said: “This is a completely unnecessary step for the British steel industry, which is not waiting for more coal as there is enough on the free market available"

#CumbrianMine #Coal #Steel #Environment #ClimateEmergency #UKPolitics #Mining #Cumbria

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/07/cumbria-coalmine-approval-shows-sunak-does-not-care-if-he-is-seen-as-green?CMP=GTUK_email