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Re: Should the coal mines in the UK be reopened?
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Originally Posted by PISCES
I do care about the environment, very much so, but there is years and years of coal waiting to be mined, i think it cost more to import the coal from Germany our own countries people are looking for work, work they cannot find, i am sure the reopening of the mines would benefit everyone in this country, i am sure it would create profit, it would create jobs, it would get people back into work, paying into the tax system, and bring communities together again just my belief  |
You may find this informative...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...iness-21704643
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Scotland's coal industry has warned that the impact of cheap imports is putting jobs at risk.
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http://www.economicshelp.org/blog/64...coal-industry/
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Over time, the UK coal industry has become uncompetitive on a global scale. With higher wages and unit costs of production, coal is cheaper to import from abroad. For example, UK power stations import considerable amounts of coal from Argentina.
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