cumbria
Energy
Long-running saga over plans to open a new coal mine in Cumbria hit by further delays, after High Court postpones latest hearing
10 August 2023
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6 min read
Energy
Green Alliance estimates proposed coking coal mine in Cumbria could emit as much methane each year as 120,000 cows
17 January 2023
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4 min read
Policy
Government faces mounting pressure to reverse controversial decision to approve UK's first new coal mine in decades
14 December 2022
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5 min read
Energy
Decision over whether to give green light to new coking coal mine now set for December following yet another delay
02 November 2022
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4 min read
Biodiversity
Funding comes as Forestry Minister Zac Goldsmith faces grilling from MPs over sluggish tree planting rates and government's continued support for biomass energy
29 November 2021
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4 min read
Work
Analysis from local group highlights there is potential for 4,500 green jobs in West Cumbria, the region where controversial coal mine is planned
12 March 2021
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4 min read
Policy
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is considering whether to call in for review Cumbria Council's controversial approval for new coal mine
05 October 2020
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3 min read
Energy
The mine will be operated by West Cumbria Mining and is expected to extract 2.4 million tonnes annually for use in industry, causing consternation among climate campaigners
02 October 2020
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4 min read
Wind
High Winds Community Energy Society plans to raise £2.8m in loan notes and issue 2.9 million £1 shares to fund the acquisition of Cumbrian wind farm
13 May 2020
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1 min read
