DRURIDGE BAY SAVED FROM OPEN-CAST MINING
Plans to build an open-cast mine near Druridge Bay, a popular beach in Northumberland, England, have been rejected following a seven-year campaign by local residents and environmental groups. In a written statement, the office of secretary of state Robert Jenrick said the proposal was “not environmentally acceptable”. Banks Group had wanted to extract 2.765 million tonnes of coal at the site. “It was really important for global action on climate change that the decision went this way,” said Anne Harris from the Coal Action Network. “We need to stop ...
There are approximately 293 more words in this article.
To read the rest of this article, please buy this issue, or join the Resurgence Trust. As a member you will receive access to the complete archive of magazines from May 1966.
If you are already a member, please Sign in
