Coal mine comeback as first pit in 30 years approved while Britain battles energy crisis

However, concerns have also been raised over the environmental impact of the site, which is forecast to produce 400,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year, according to the Climate Change Committee.

The coal mine is predicted to have a carbon emissions impact equivalent to placing an additional 200,000 cars on UK roads.

Professor in energy and climate governance Rebecca Willis said: “There is no business case or scientific justification for this mine, which has only been made possible by a quirk of our planning laws. 

“It will harm the UK’s climate credentials and do very little for communities in Cumbria where the focus should be on delivering on long term, secure and green jobs.”

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1706733/coal-mine-UK-approved-Cumbria-thirty-years-Michael-Gove