UK Approves First New Coal Mine in 30 Years

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By Olivia RosaneDec 9, 2022, 4:53 pm161 pts
The UK has approved its first new coal mine in 30 years, against the counsel of the government’s own climate advisors. Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Michael Gove gave his approval on Wednesday for a coal mine in Whitehaven in Cumbria that would cos t£165 million, generate…

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