'Both climate vandalism and economic incompetence': The green economy reacts to Cumbria coal mine approval

James Murray
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'Both climate vandalism and economic incompetence': The green economy reacts to Cumbria coal mine approval

Politicians, business leaders, and economists unite in condemnation of the government's decision to approve the first new UK coal mine in 30 years

Late yesterday afternoon, the government finally approved the controversial plans for a new coal mine in Cumbria paving the way for the first new coal mine in the UK in 30 years. In his decision, Levelling...

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