As a decision on granting permission for a new coal mine in Cumbria looms, some facts:
- 85% of coal produced would be for export, not domestic use
- two major UK steel producers won’t necessarily use much of the coal, not least due to its composition and sulphur content
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- the new coal mine expected to create 500 jobs
- but @LGAcomms says potential for 6000 GREEN jobs in Cumbria by 2030
- @theCCCuk has noted the mine would increase 🇬🇧 CO2 emissions by 0.4Mt annually : clear implications for our legally binding carbon budgets
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Opening a new coal mine will not only be a backward step for UK climate action but also damage the UK’s hard-won international reputation, through our @COP26 Presidency, as a leader in the global fight against climate change
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