Friends of the Earth confirms legal challenge against UK coal mine approval

James Murray
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Friends of the Earth confirms legal challenge against UK coal mine approval

Legal action to be launched against government's controversial decision to green light plans for a new coking coal mine in Cumbria

The long-running saga surrounding controversial plans to develop a new coking coal mine in Cumbria took another twist today, with confirmation legal action is to be launched against the government's decision...

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