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As demand for coal falls, it's time to finish the job on opencast

Craig Bennett, Friends of the Earth
12 July 2018

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Friends of the Earth's Craig Bennett argues the justification for new coal mines is collapsing - it is time for the government to act

When Sajid Javid refused planning permission for an opencast coal mine at Druridge Bay in Northumberland, he said that "the scheme would have an adverse effect on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change...

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