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COALMOUTH ACTION

Activists fighting the building of new open cast coal mines in Britain are planning a mass trespass and picnic at a new site in Derbyshire which is about to be destroyed in the pursuit of the black stuff. With Earth campaigners urging world leaders to look to renewable, clean energy sources before we fuck the world up beyond repair, UK Coal carry on in their pursuit of money regardless and have plans to build seven open cast mines in the UK.

The new site is 122 hectares and will have one million tonnes of coal ripped out of it over the next five years. Supported by Earth First, the Leave It In The Ground campaign hope to kick-start their campaign against open cast mines with a fun day and trespass allowing people to see the pretty site before it’s permanently destroyed when the diggers and drills roll up. Bring your picnic mats, sturdy footwear and vegan sausage rolls to the Visitors Centre in Shipley Country Park, Heanor at noon on the 26th May.

* Call 07852 460871, email derby@earthfirst.org.uk web www.earthfirst.org.uk

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