Friends of the Earth claims the government 'acted unlawfully' in approving the mine in Cumbria.
Niall Toru, lawyer at Friends of the Earth, said: "With the world facing a climate emergency, we shouldn't have to take this challenge to court.
"Any sensible government should be choosing to leave coal in the ground and accelerating the transition to a safe, clean and sustainable future." Rowan Smith, solicitor at Leigh Day which is representing the group, added: "A critical issue raised by Friends of the Earth during the inquiry was the signal that granting a new coal mine in the middle of a climate emergency would send to the rest of the world.
"Friends of the Earth believes that this was never properly grappled with by either the Inspector or the Secretary of State. We hope that the court will agree that this argument justifies a full hearing."Opponents of the mine staged a protest in the days after the scheme was given the green light The project has divided opinion among people in Cumbria, with some welcoming the opportunity for much-needed jobs, while others have expressed concerns about the environmental impact.mulling a judicial reviewCopeland's Conservative elected mayor, Mike Starkie, described the Whitehaven mine as "a huge economic investment", while Copeland's Conservative MP, Trudy Harrison, also welcomed the decision for its go-ahead.
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