Leave it in the Ground
Lovely. Let’s trash it.
Some kids from Derbyshire way write…
A new open cast coal mine site is about to get underway in beautiful Derbyshire - unless we stop it now.
Lodge House site which is east of the village of Smalley and spans either side of Bell Lane, is one of seven that UK Coal is to open cast.
The area is about to be devastated - despite objections from local councils, residents and local environmental groups the Secretary of State granted planning permission in 2007.
The 122 hectare site will have one million tonnes of coal ripped out over the 5 years. Residents fear there may be more to the plot, as they were excluded from parts of the planning meeting under grounds of commercial confidentiality.
Coal is not clean energy and with the new onslaught of proposed power stations, UK Coal are looking to cash in on climate devastation and destruction. The area is rich with wildlife and backs onto Shipley County Park. UK Coal has stated that the site will be returned to farm land, but they are able to expand beyond the 122 hectors without needing further permission
To combat open cast mining, a new action group “Leave it in the Ground” has formed with an invite to a Picnic in the Park on 26th May for a mass trespass to see it before the destruction starts, meet the locals and have fun. So come and Discover Derbyshire!
Meet at the Visitors Centre, Shipley County Park of Slack Lane Heanor DE75 7GX at 12 noon on the 26th May
For more info phone 07852 460871 or email derby@earthfirst.org.uk
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