County council to reconsider Cumbria coalmine application

Planning proposal for project near Whitehaven faces widespread opposition from environmentalistsCumbria county council has said it will reconsider the planning application for a new coalmine near Whitehaven, which has prompted widespread criticism.Government ministers in January declined to intervene in the go-ahead for the mine on the basis it was a local decision, but environmental campaigners have warned it undermines UK efforts to tackle climate change. Continue reading...