Saturday, 3 October 2020

Coal Hole

In spite of the claim that the UK is going to 'build back better' (they smile at simplistic slogans), permissions have been given to West Cumbria Mining to create the first deep coalmine for 30 years (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/02/first-new-deep-coalmine-in-uk-for-30-years-gets-green-light?). This is in spite of many objections in that county and by the environmental lobby. No doubt, the argument that the mine will generate 2.7 tonnes of 'metallurgical' coal per year carried the day. The coal will apparently be used in steel and chemical production in Scunthorpe (Lincolnshire) and Port Talbot (South Wales) rather than in a powerplant. I still feel that this sends out the wrong message.
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