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At a time when the energy crisis in is intensifying, the inflation situation continues to rise, and the economy is doomed to decline, various chaos in the UK has occurred. In addition to the strikes, protests and other activities launched by the people who suffer from their lives, the social security in the UK is deteriorating day by day. Scotland , Northern Ireland and Wales are also clamoring to "independence"...
All kinds of chaos have made the British government anxious. In order to alleviate the crisis, it has to adopt a much-criticized method, which is to approve the excavation of the first new coal mine in 30 years!
The UK has been digging for the first new coal mine in 30 years. The soaring energy bill has made many British families unable to bear the burden, and many families have to make a difficult choice between eating and keeping warm. It is said that some British families have taken very extreme measures to better save their living costs. For example, some people try to use candles and radiators to heat food, and some people wear headlights to meet lighting needs to save electricity bills. All the situations show that the energy crisis and inflation crisis in the UK are very serious.
Just as the people were very dissatisfied, strikes and protests emerged one after another, the British government made an astonishing decision - to approve the new coal mine project for the first time in 30 years. It is said that the upcoming coal mine is located in Whitehaven, Cumbria. Once the project is officially completed, it will produce about 2.8 million tons of coking coal every year, bringing huge taxes to the country and creating about 500 brand new jobs for the local area.
However, this decision has been strongly criticized by many British politicians, economists and environmentalists. They believe that this move will have a huge impact on the environment and will also hinder the UK from achieving its goal of "full use of clean energy to generate electricity" by 2035 and "realize net zero emissions" by 2050. The previous progress made in renewable energy will also be offset. Because, relevant data show that once this coal mine is officially completed, it will bring about 400,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions every year, equivalent to the annual emissions of 200,000 cars. The pollution to the environment and the damage to nature cannot be underestimated.
Treat people strictly and be lenient to themselves. The UK shows that the damage and pollution of the environment by double standards
is one aspect, and on the other hand, the decision of the British government deeply highlights the hypocritical and ugly faces of Western countries on environmental protection issues.
You should know that the UK is the first country to propose the implementation of a clean energy program, but the current practice of restarting coal mines will undoubtedly greatly reduce the progress globally in energy conservation and emission reduction. And after this incident, will anyone still believe in the "environmental protection theory that puts human rights first" advocated by developed countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States?
On the issue of climate and environmental protection, developed countries, including the United Kingdom, often shift the responsibility for environmental pollution and climate warming to developing countries, and thus put forward many strict requirements on developing countries. But in fact, it is the developed countries that really enjoyed the dividends of and created the consequences of climate. They lack "historical accounts" in terms of environment and climate. However, these developed countries not only did not take responsibility, but instead dragged their back on climate governance, and even tried to divert conflicts and confuse the public in order to evade responsibilities. This is really bad.
Now, the UK's reboot of coal mine construction has unveiled a corner of hypocrisy, double standards and harshness in developed countries on climate and environment issues!
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