Victory to Anti-Opencast Campaigners – NO To NANT LLESG
Videos courtesy of Eddy Blanche (UVAG)
After years of campaigning against a new opencast mine in the Rhymney, Fochriw, Bedlinog, Pontlottyn. Deri, Abertwsswg,Valley campaigners were delighted with the decision by the local council planning committee to recommend against the development unanimously.
Passionate speeches from members of UVAG, GVA, FOE, RSPB and local community representatives covered the following issues in relation to the detrimental effects of opencast mining:
- Health and well being
- Loss of clean jobs and future inward investment
- Wildlife habitat
- Biodiversity
- Water pollution
- Visual impact
- Light pollution
- Noise
- Dust
- Climate change
- Tourism
Those who spoke up against the mine covered all issues through thorough factual research:
United Valleys Action Group (UVAG). Some of their members having experienced first hand the detrimental effect of a mine close to their community in Merthyr. The existing mine at Ffos Y Fran has caused nothing…
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