In late 2022 the government gave approval for a new deep coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria, the first new coal mine to be opened in the UK for 30 years. At a time when the UK government claims to be committed to reducing the use of fossil fuels, why is a new coal mine being opened and why do so many people disagree with this decision?
You probably know that in the past Britain relied heavily on coal to fuel power stations and for the steel industry. At one time there were hundreds of coal mines employing thousands of people in many different areas of the country. However, due to the availability of cheaper imported coal and a realisation that burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes of climate change, there are no longer any deep coal mines in the UK.
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