Plans to open the first new deep coal mine in the UK in 30 years are being reviewed by Cumbria County Council following controversy about the proposal.
Supporters say it will create hundreds of jobs and produce coal needed for UK steel. But the government's climate advisers say the mine is bad for the planet.
What is the case for the mine?
The area, in north-west England, is dominated by the giant Sellafield nuclear plant, and West Cumbria Mining promises hundreds of well-paid jobs.
Coal from the mine could support steel-making in the UK and using British coal would save the carbon emitted by shipping it from Australia or North America.
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