Submitted on Saturday 3rd October 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 27th October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Stop the building of a new coal mine in Cumbria.
The first new deep coalmine in the UK in 30 years has been approved to be built in Cumbria.
This is an indefensible decision that contradicts the country's commitment to being carbon neutral by 2050.
To ensure a liveable planet for future generations this mine must be prevented from being built.
To build this mine in the midst of a climate crisis not only contradicts the government's intentions to become carbon neutral, but also sends a message to the nation that short-term economic growth is to be prioritised over the long-term survival of our species and planet.
Aside from this, such a project will cause immediate and irreparable damage to the local landscape and wildlife.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/02/first-new-deep-coalmine-in-uk-for-30-years-gets-green-light
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Planning approval for this decisions is a matter for Cumbria County Council, not the UK Government or House of Commons.
You can petition Cumbria County Council directly: councilportal.cumbria.gov.uk/mgepetitionlistdisplay.aspx
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to remove the power for local authorities to grant planning permission for new coal mines, if that is something you would like to happen.
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