Cornwall

Cornwall, a county in the far southwest of Britain known for its mining history and coastal landscapes, is currently in the news for several reasons. Recently, St Michael's Mount in Cornwall was battered by Storm Goretti, leaving visible scars and impacting island residents. In contrast, a pioneering geothermal plant near Redruth has been launched, aiming to tap into underground resources for electricity and lithium extraction. However, there's also negative news, as Sharp's Brewery in Rock, Wadebridge, the maker of Doom Bar ale, is set to be closed by its US owner, Molson Coors, putting jobs at risk. Furthermore, data indicates that an area roughly two-and-a-half times the size of Cornwall would need to be allocated to nature and renewables to meet England's environmental targets, highlighting Cornwall as a point of reference for land use comparisons.