Cumbria coal mine plan 'damaging PM's reputation'
Foreign ambassadors say Boris Johnson's tacit support for the mine prompts accusations of hypocrisy.
bbcnews
today • ~5 min
today • ~5 min
Whitehaven coal mine plan to be re-examined by council
Councillors will reconsider the planning application in the light of climate change advice.
bbcnews
Feb. 9, 2021 • ~4 min
Feb. 9, 2021 • ~4 min
Cumbria coal mine: Climate tsar urged to quit over 'reckless' plan
Alok Sharma should resign unless plans for a deep coal mine in Cumbria are dropped, Lib Dems say.
bbcnews
Feb. 5, 2021 • ~4 min
Feb. 5, 2021 • ~4 min
Climate change: Environment groups call for public inquiry into Cumbrian coal mine
Environmental groups say they are mystified No 10 has not intervened to stop the mine going ahead.
bbcnews
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~4 min
Feb. 4, 2021 • ~4 min
Climate change: Minister rapped for allowing Cumbria coal mine
The government's climate change advisors say it will compromise the UK’s legally binding carbon budgets.
bbcnews
Jan. 30, 2021 • ~3 min
Jan. 30, 2021 • ~3 min
Coal mine go-ahead 'undermines climate summit'
The UK's push to secure a deal over fossil fuels is being undercut by a decision to allow a new coal mine, MPs warn.
bbcnews
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~5 min
Jan. 19, 2021 • ~5 min
Whitehaven coal mine plans progress as government refuses to call it in
The government rejects holding an inquiry into plans for a coal mine, meaning it can progress.
bbcnews
Jan. 6, 2021 • ~2 min
Jan. 6, 2021 • ~2 min
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