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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Environment
Rob Merrick

Climate summit president warns of hit to UK ‘reputation’ if coal mine gets go-ahead

AP

The president of the Cop26 climate summit has attacked plans to open a coal mine in Cumbria, arguing it is not needed and won’t create many jobs.

Alok Sharma – who was sacked by Rishi Sunak – also warned the UK’s “hard-won international reputation” over the climate emergency would be undermined.

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