After 200 years, this coal mine is closing - and it's England's last one

[@Mrbtdontuts]

I hate when they put childrens opinions on the news

[@grahamrobson3616]

Especially one who is clearly responsible for gallons of used hair dye chemicals going down drains week in week out. She seemingly doesn't know the difference between is and are. I wonder if she knows the word hypocrisy?

[@kadivkida]

same.

[@floccinaucinihilipilificat8811]

@@grahamrobson3616 I wonder what her occupation is? Probably going to work for the council or the NHS, which would be typical.

[@michaelgoulding6609]

@@floccinaucinihilipilificat8811 she prob dosen.t have an occupation,

[@JDBARNES123]

Not being funny, could of found someone without a front door key as an ear ring to present an legitimate argument, just saying

[@AdstarAPAD]

Thats the point.. It was not a legitimate argument.. What better way to show the argument is illegitimate then put a vacuum headed naive girl forward as the spokesperson for it..

[@timoschneider7030]

And coal was almost certainly used to make the steel (another industry she probably disapproves of) constituting said door key and the nose ring and let's not even mention the chemicals used to produce the hair dye.......

[@danbates8055]

Your telling me a lass with her door key hanging from her ear can justify to me putting all these people out of a job.

[@AsadAli-jc5tg]

Well that brave lass had!

[@rosemarystephenupton3014]

So the last mine closes today, and we now have to import 150,000 tons of coal a year, Why doesn't this surprise me anymore?

[@judewillis1544]

It's sad and honestly I agree with the miners on the while the UK still has a need for coal it is more eco friendly to mine our own than import it with the added benefit of keeping hundreds of people employed preventing yet another mining town from deteriorating

[@nicebroskielads2716]

Coal ain’t eco friendly

[@judewillis1544]

@@nicebroskielads2716 no it isn't but if we are still using it which is probably only gonna be for another five years it is more eco friendly to not transport it halfway across the planet

[@leehenry5764]

@@judewillis1544 We only use coal for 2% of our electricity. All other coal is to make steel.

[@judewillis1544]

@@leehenry5764 my point still applies

[@garethhanby]

@@leehenry5764 That is a misleading way of putting it. Yes, we use coal for 2% of our electricity, but that is 37% of our coal usage, 38% of our coal is used in the steel industry. So we use roughly the same amount for steel and power stations.

[@waqasahmad8015]

Can't coal be exported to other countries who may need it the most Even if we don't use it in the UK That way alot of jobs and companies can be saved

[@arch_6133]

Great, now we can import coal from 8,000 miles away.

[@Boomy2710x]

Arch _ nope, we are phasing out coal, so we won’t be importing it at all, not commercially at least, coal only produces 2% of our electricity anyways and renewables are quickly taking the lead

[@arch_6133]

@@Boomy2710x coal isn't just used for energy, this stuff called steel that is used in planes, boats e.t.c. needs carbon to be made.

[@googleuser6440]

Thats correct

[@leehenry5764]

We only use coal for 2% of our electricity. All the rest is for steel.

[@martinhromocuk8631]

So we dont need use that 2%

[@johndoe1909]

@@martinhromocuk8631given the buildout of new energy capacity not using coal. No. The remaining usage would be for steel or concrete manufacturing.

[@JohnnyPeacock1959]

We still need coal so I suppose we'll import it from other countries. The Environmentalists will make us all poorer.

[@flashfm7456]

It will also mean a greater carbon footprint. Those freight ships need a lot of oil to import the coal here.

[@JohnnyPeacock1959]

Flash FM Excellent point.

[@SmedleyDouwright]

Coal is the magic rock that burns!

[@martinhromocuk8631]

Coal is hell stone

[@garyreid7865]

a other business thrown under the bus the greenies must be so proud of its self

[@mparryuk52]

1:50 Something tells me that when she grows up - in ten years or so - she'll cringe at her 'style' back then! Who colours their hair HALF GREEN and can then be taken in any way seriously?

[@greatwesternproductions2857]

Very very sad day. I guess the only way steam railways will find coal will be abroad now. Shutting down British industries is absolutely awful.

[@diesel92kj1]

Shame, I will never stop using coal or wood, back boiler for life. The UK is done now, no industry or manufacturing.

[@Boomy2710x]

diesel92kj1 no industry or manufacturing? Ok buddy 🤣

[@googleuser6440]

Coal will be banned from being sold due to the environmental law

[@DapaChrons]

@@Boomy2710x British steel gone, all our car manufacturers sold to India and China. Look up the top 100 companies in the FTSE, no manufacturing companies in there

[@GreenEyedGod27]

I'm from the future and burning coal is banned for homeowners now😂.

[@benjackson1077]

Why did they interview her?

[@AdstarAPAD]

Because she is an accurate representation of the dim witted morons who believe in the same argument..

[@maevepowell6749]

no steel production is a very very bad idea, need coal to produce steel

[@danielashman1753]

why is coal needed for steel?

[@matitsarichie111]

This push for a service economy at the expense of industry and manufacturing will make a lot of money for the elites and widen further the gap between the haves and the have nots.

[@DapaChrons]

exact! A service economy will make the middle class smaller and create a bigger wealth gap. We can't have a country of people working at Tescos and restaurants

[@floccinaucinihilipilificat8811]

The face of a traitor at 1:42. These type of people think nothing about others losing their jobs.

[@floccinaucinihilipilificat8811]

Looks a Satanist as well.

[@wimpylegend2590]

1:53 yall really going to listen to this and has keys on her ears okay mate

[@ahmadnawaz9448]

I think coal miners & companies will suffer on a large scale.

[@ianccc3725]

Does she not know the impact of hair dye on the environment? Especially blue dye, that is toxic.

[@LolLol-nn8td]

shut up

[@tonyneve2410]

We are closing OUR coal mines yet we are importing coal, does not make sense to me, WHY?? England is sitting on millions of tons of coal and we are IMPORTING it, so that proves to me there is use for coal in this country so why close our coal mines??? Is this BIG BUSINESS playing games AGAIN.

[@garethhanby]

It is cheaper to import it.

[@camy252camy3]

What a shame to lose all that local energy resource during such a horrendous energy cost crisis. Imagine how low all our bills would be if we can utilise our own coal and oil. While China and Russia are laughing their heads off.

[@Boomy2710x]

It’s very sad but for the best; perhaps not economically but in time it will become affordable, solar panels are down 42% in price over the past 5 years and are now commercially viable, let’s see

[@Boomy2710x]

Umos not necessarily, we are swiftly moving to renewable and phasing out coal by 2025 so there won’t be demand for it, solar panels are also very cheap and wind or hydroelectricity are very viable and Renewables are really taking the lead now, there won’t be a need for chinese fossil fuels

[@SBry94]

Coal for steel production and coal for energy are two completely different ball parks.

[@sladeer666]

Ohh people will take u more seriously if u don't have green hair...

[@malonie741]

I would be first in line to work down the pit if they reopened it's a better job than any other. REOPEN THE PITS

[@michaelgoulding6609]

this is the best comment i,ve read on here, i,m all for any coal mine to open, & to,hell with the enviromentalists

[@jordanbarnett3300]

Don't tell XR about the South Wales coal mine that produces 200,000 tonnes per annum and is expanding production

[@Jake-rs9nq]

They couldn't find an environmentalist that doesn't look like a Halloween decoration?

[@1bizjets]

The child's comment has been well endoctrinated.

[@harezy]

She is currently homeless. Due to the fact she can not find her key!.

[@XenophobiaUK]

So thats more jobs in the UK over, thoughts to these people out of a job due to the closure, this country is absolutely crippled... no idea what they will do now, we produce next to nothing and import everything!

[@DapaChrons]

how can we grow the economy without a real economy?

[@XenophobiaUK]

@@DapaChrons absolutely right there!

[@ohgodyehyou]

The future is Universal Credit.

[@Sneakybeaky33]

Know lol

[@rozzer666]

Probably be back at it soon with gas prices

[@theotherside931]

*These men should've used all these years plus their income to establish other businesses. Coal is ancient tech. Only in America are people foolish enough to believe that there is a future in coal.*

[@PopeyeBjj86]

An even the coal belt in America is closing down now with covid

[@theotherside931]

@@PopeyeBjj86 *They were already closing down even before Covid. But for political reasons, people were unfortunately lied to and given false hope.*

[@theotherside931]

@Dave Smith *They didn't open. They already have those coal mines. They are also one of the world's highest users of electric, wind and solar energy.*

[@PopeyeBjj86]

@@theotherside931 well they have got the land mass for it....

[@Nana91171]

Only in America? Not quite. The 'Top 10' countries that use coal: China, India, U.S.A., Australia, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, Germany, Poland, Kazakhstan. www.worldatlas.com/articles/15-countries-most-dependent-on-coal-for-energy.html The history of coal usage goes back to Ancient Rome. Although coal usage has declined, it's still a dependable way to heat homes, schools and businesses. www.npr.org/2019/03/03/699325560/for-the-few-who-heat-homes-with-coal-its-still-king

[@Lucien234-i2z]

"My family has been in coal mining for 30 years" Dude, that is nothing! My family has been in coal for 400 years! We have our family tree going back until 1614 including myself who works on a coal mine in Australia.

[@silky567]

Sold out..

[@admiralcraddock464]

We`re paying for this lunacy now, energy prices are going through the roof but hey ho look how green we are.

[@PresidentBob1989]

I wonder what the girl with color hair does for living.

[@googleuser6440]

Selling bjs to coal minors 😂

[@michaelgoulding6609]

@@googleuser6440 no, thanks

[@drrd4127]

"my family been in it 30 years" my family were coal miners for 400 plus years

[@jammiedodger7040]

It should be reopened

[@gethcreator751]

There's a new mine opening so no it's not the last

[@jammiedodger7040]

And we should Open new coal mines

[@Sahvi]

“Fleabottom Through and through, your grace”

[@betruthfullinformed8181]

Time for UK to open up the New and Safe Nuclear power option of today. Modular reactors are safer than natural gas or coal, and some can even use old nuclear waste.

[@nicebroskielads2716]

YES ENGLAND YOUR AMAZING!!!!!!! :D

[@lkin1003]

How will steam engines get coal 🤔

[@alexander92179]

Typical activist appearance

[@ResoundGuy5]

Tragic...

[@banerjeesiddharth05]

Renewable source of energy is the future👍👍👍

[@12kenbutsuri]

With many asterisks.

[@lukesalvidge5451]

@Zy-enost correct

[@12kenbutsuri]

@Zy-enost I agree, not a bad idea milking wind and solar qt the same time though, at least until, or if ever, we have nuclear fusion.

[@rear3chelon83]

Can't the use induction heating in steel works?

[@ordoabchao985]

Another black hole budget!

[@crazydar9475]

Looks like shes got her house keys hung on her ears

[@jamesnicholson2503]

Open cast in South Wales Merthyr Tydfil has ended a couple of days ago,there is no industry left,what sad times ahead.

[@Pobotrol]

Keep it in the ground.

[@StalwartShinobi]

Just watched a video on a small coal mine and the miner reckoned it produced 1million tonnes of coal a year 😂 thats over 2700 ton of coal a day in a small towns coal mines

[@bekindtoeachother9635]

Its time for a new era, natural gas, solor power. its not the end but the beginning of a better future for mother earth, cleaner air, sad these people lose thier jobs tho🙏❤

[@thedude9941]

Agreed

[@sangliupdate7368]

British also looted India's mines for 150 years

[@thehound9638]

Well that's relevant isn't it!

[@JT-zl8yp]

@@thehound9638 shut up brit

[@sangliupdate7368]

1:45 😂😂 her hairs

[@12kenbutsuri]

Is it out of coal?

[@Manic.miner2077]

I’m sure that young multicolour haired girl completely understands how this will destroy people’s/family’s lives, and let’s not forget thoughts of suicide in the older male community who will struggle to provide for their families.

[@alexanderthompson9949]

That fine England has nuclear. Australia Labor doesn't want nuclear for some stupid reason

[@callum6486]

Good. Jobs of the past like truck driving. People need to realise these jobs with be obsolete in 10-15 years

[@JCTiggs1]

"BEAUTIFUL CLEAN COAL!" - Donald Trump

[@deinno6762]

Antarctica says "hi".

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

And that's exactly what it is, especially with Ultra Supercritical Boiler technology. From the Earth it came, and to the earth it shall return. Carbon is the basis of all life, and CO2 is the gas we all depend on. Without it, all life on Earth would cease to exist.

[@Meadows-tg3tv]

One at pittington still open.

[@rayzor1217]

.ok

[@jonnypage9126]

no it's theres not there's a coal mine in alston cumbria called Shepherds

[@MohammedMohammed-rr8jh]

I lost my house key , Please contact me if u guys find it.

[@amigang]

Not to surprising, new tech like hybrit...coal less steel plants, looking to be cheaper and hugely less carbon.

[@laetitialogan2002]

Crying shame

[@bobshmyder9749]

What does that mean for Petrol cars

[@Make_Boxing_Great_Again]

Uk coal is best for uk power plants.

[@ZedTV8123]

Oh no...

[@christhomas5341]

There isnt need to coal anymore. #Future #Cleanenergy

[@DB-ub3wx]

Good it's awful what it dose to our land and the air pollution it causes aswell as water population! Make them national parks and employ people to look after it

[@PaddyYankee]

Does anybody know poor miner?

[@SusanneWuthrich]

0.1 It is about time! Honestly??? How can England be so much behind in earth saving solutions?

[@judewillis1544]

We aren't it may not seem like it but the UK's carbon emissions have been steadily falling for years we are far ahead of most countrys in renewable tech we could be doing better but we are actually doing quite well

[@quentinfairchild2263]

@A1, time for air travelers to prove they aren't eco terrorists before they can fly?

[@SusanneWuthrich]

Jude Willis America and China increased still! And now we should pay for their ignorance!

[@judewillis1544]

@@SusanneWuthrich I agree we should definitely be decreasing the amount of coal we use China is still increasing there emissions rate while America never even said they would try to lower there's

[@SusanneWuthrich]

Jude Willis China pulled the plug on the private sector, BUT without the English Knowledge they are doomed. So don’t underestimate the Queen of England in Australia!

[@wayneherman664]

It’s sad

[@silky567]

Wow..

[@Jakas-qt6hj]

This aged well 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙂

[@fifa_excalibur7329]

Last

[@lucansanchez5129]

Creating flood and fragile land from mining massive holes on the surface and underground is a bad way to mine. Mining from sea ground and mountains tops should be the only mining processes. It rises and strengthens ground level and makes the world safer. And rising sediment and minerals would disturb sea life not kill it.

[@cmw184]

sad.

[@miratussum6232]

Get a job in a wind farm.

[@andrecustodio2432]

When she look at the mirror, does she really find herself beauty?

[@robertzalewski2303]

First of all, "when she looks(...)" would more appropriate. And second, criticizing someone's appearance this way is immature

[@oscarvarela4025]

RobertZalewski “would be” first of all.

[@robertzalewski2303]

@@oscarvarela4025 sorry, my bad

[@TheVRSofa]

About time, we need to move to different fuels. Now or never. We shouldn't be importing or using it at all haha

[@NGRevenant]

name another fuel that burns as hot as coal

[@okcantbelieveit294]

The future of the UK, green hair and body piercings .

[@quentinfairchild2263]

What will breed with it? What will be the results of breeding? Just pondering.

[@grahamrobson3616]

then times that by the many millions of clones just like her and how many times they change their hair colour. Doesn't that constitute an environmental hazard in itself given all that chemical being washed down the drains? All she knows comes from a screen just like the majority of climate activists. She likely bleats about rising seas levels too never once considering why all of the prominent features of the sea around the British Isles remain at the same level in the water (black middens springs to mind). Does that mean the sea only rises in some places and the water in the ocean works differently to all other liquids? Technically we suffer from rising sea levels every Summer in the Northern hemisphere when millions of bodies go for a swim!

[@MrConord]

The market has decided coal was dead years ago.

[@ameyas7726]

Dinosaurs: The meteor came and took away all our jobs...it was horrible, what'll we do now!!?

[@adolescence8305]

Is Britain even Britain anymore

[@askfrank6003]

That little girl 👧🏿 need to back off and go and sort her hair out

[@abdulhakemaditya325]

Sky news

[@fbii6514]

First

[@sladeer666]

Ur mum

[@mckeownderek41]

Well the country and the world is better off without it

[@Newtredegarhistory]

Our planet needs looking after turbines are the future not coal sorry to those whose jobs will go but the future isnt coal really

[@angliscsaxon1288]

Big mistake

[@basithashmi3844]

Wonderful video.

[@andrewturner8755]

It's come to a very sad day in this country when a lass who doesn't know what colour hair to have ,safety pins all over her and a key hung from her ear has a say on a multi million pound opencast operation and well paid jobs ffs beam me up God .

[@bringbackgoodmusic60s]

I agree with the girl

[@maxmcintyre9192]

Good

[@PunkRockOilOi]

It's all gone