High Court Blocks UK's First Coal Mine in 30 Years

Judge rules Whitehaven coal mine decision was legally flawed, forcing reconsideration by the government.

• The High Court quashed the planning permission for the Whitehaven coal mine, deeming it legally flawed.
• Environmental groups Friends of the Earth and SLACC successfully challenged the mine's approval.
• The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision requiring emissions from burning fossil fuels to be considered in planning.
• The government, now led by Angela Rayner, must reassess the project, with climate impacts as a key factor.
• West Cumbria Mining, the developer, has yet to decide whether to withdraw its application or appeal the decision.

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