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More developments this afternoon for proposed Cumbrian #coal mine@CumbriaCC will "reconsider" its decision to approve the plans to take into account "new information" in @theCCCuk's Sixth Carbon Budget https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/controversial-cumbria-coal-mine-to-be-reconsidered-after-environmental-backlash-09-02-2021/
2/ The council approved the mine's planning application in October last year
(The Sixth Carbon Budget was published in December) https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/green-light-for-controversial-cumbrian-coal-mine-05-10-2020/
(The Sixth Carbon Budget was published in December) https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/green-light-for-controversial-cumbrian-coal-mine-05-10-2020/
3/ The green light from the council came despite environmental challenges, with activists fearing the facility could hinder the UK's net zero goals
4/ Following the council's decision, the government could have called in the plans to make a final decision - however last month communities secretary @RobertJenrick said that he was “content that it should be determined by the local planning authority”
5/ After this, various groups - including @theCCCuk - continued to raise concerns https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/climate-change-committee-questions-cumbria-coal-mine-decision-01-02-2021/
6/ @GretaThunberg also weighed in. She said the government's decision not to intervene showed "the true meaning of so called 'net zero 2050'" https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/greta-thunberg-criticises-cumbria-coal-mine-decision-11-01-2021/
7/ A date for the application to be reconsidered will be confirmed in due course
