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Northumberland open cast mining, Particles caused by opencast mining -…
Northumberland open cast mining
7 million tonnes of coal
Take 10 years to extract
Advantages
Create 150 jobs upto 2032
Make a big difference to economy in area
Could become visitor attraction
Could be used in UK power stations
Keeps money within country
Reduces pollution created when coal is transported
Disadvantages
Poor air quality
Noise
From blasting & vibration
Outside of working hours
Cause hearing loss & sleep disruption
Congestion
Lorries will use the site
Increase carbon emissions
Producing energy from coal
Linked to global warming
Particles caused by opencast mining
Health problems
Eyes
Nose
Throat
Breathing difficulties