Absolutely, we should completely stop coal mines, that’s the easiest and most effective thing to do to fight climate change, especially in rich countries that have access to cleaner alternatives.
That being said, I understand that regions where coal mining is the only activity need to be helped with it, firing hundreds of coal miners is not acceptable, and that’s probably why closing/opening mines still sparkle a lot of debates
There’s a nice song from Sting about it btw, “We work the black Seam”
Pick one