No appeal against Cumbria coal mine judgement
The company behind plans to build a new coal mine in Cumbria has not lodged an appeal against last month’s High Court decision to strike down planning permission.
Legal challenge to new coal mine centres on landmark climate judgement
The recent landmark judgement over the climate impact of oil production is at the centre of the legal challenge, which began today against the UK’s first coal mine for 30 years.
Breaking: Biscathorpe oil plans quashed and government drops defence of Cumbrian coal mine after landmark court ruling
Permission for oil production in the Lincolnshire Wolds has been quashed following the landmark climate judgement by the Supreme Court last month. Another key decision, to allow a new coal mine in Cumbria, now looks in doubt because of the same judgement.
Legal challenges to Cumbrian coal mine go to High Court
Two legal challenges to the government’s decision to allow a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria are to be heard at the High Court.
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