Coal Mine in Druridge Bay Rejected by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid due to Climate Concerns

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid has rejected a proposed coal mine in Northumberland due to concerns over how the mine would fit with the UK’s transition to a low carbon economy and its impact on local communities.

Campaigners have long argued against the mine, saying it does not fit with the UK’s climate goals and would ruin the local tourist industry based around the Druridge Bay beauty spot.