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Opencast coal mine planned for Northumberland coast

2016-06-22 13:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: A new surface coal mine could be created on the scenic Northumberland coast if an application is approved next month. Banks Mining wants to create a three million tonne (Mt) opencast mine which will operate for seven years from an area of 250 hectares at Druridge Bay, between Widdrington and Cresswell. The project has attracted opposition from local residents, Friends of the Earth and the Northumberland Wildlife Trust (NWT), which have lodged multiple objections based on its impact on greenhouse...

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