RME640CT–Aerial view, Niederzier open-cast lignite mine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Sewer construction in a new housing estate in front of the wind farm at the RWE open-cast lignite mine in Garzweiler. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/juchen-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-sewer-construction-in-a-new-housing-estate-in-front-of-the-wind-farm-at-the-rwe-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-garzweiler-image418808479.html
RM2F9AADK–Juchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Sewer construction in a new housing estate in front of the wind farm at the RWE open-cast lignite mine in Garzweiler.
Hambach open-cast lignite mine, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hambach-open-cast-lignite-mine-elsdorf-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-110316811.html
RMGBDA63–Hambach open-cast lignite mine, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
control center in the closed down open-cast lignite mine Ferropolis Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/control-center-in-the-closed-down-open-cast-lignite-mine-ferropolis-image244849875.html
RMT69TEB–control center in the closed down open-cast lignite mine Ferropolis
Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-europe-135488444.html
RMHTC0W0–Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/demolition-of-the-village-of-ltzerath-near-erkelenz-by-the-energy-company-rwe-to-make-way-for-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-ii-protests-by-r-image398991237.html
RM2E53HB1–Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r
The former open-cast lignite mine near Finsterwalde is being rehabilitated by the Brandenburg Mining Rehabilitation and Landscaping Company. The picture shows a construction worker with a yellow helmet drilling a hole in the ground. This includes the bucket chain excavator, release of the maintenance work, inspection and meeting of the mining trade association, maintenance work on the excavator, coal sand backfilling, safety talks, handover protocol, track ruptures and general scene. [automated translation] Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-near-finsterwalde-is-being-rehabilitated-by-the-brandenburg-mining-rehabilitation-and-landscaping-company-the-picture-shows-a-construction-worker-with-a-yellow-helmet-drilling-a-hole-in-the-ground-this-includes-the-bucket-chain-excavator-release-of-the-maintenance-work-inspection-and-meeting-of-the-mining-trade-association-maintenance-work-on-the-excavator-coal-sand-backfilling-safety-talks-handover-protocol-track-ruptures-and-general-scene-automated-translation-image426295891.html
RM2FNFCN7–The former open-cast lignite mine near Finsterwalde is being rehabilitated by the Brandenburg Mining Rehabilitation and Landscaping Company. The picture shows a construction worker with a yellow helmet drilling a hole in the ground. This includes the bucket chain excavator, release of the maintenance work, inspection and meeting of the mining trade association, maintenance work on the excavator, coal sand backfilling, safety talks, handover protocol, track ruptures and general scene. [automated translation]
Inden, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2021. Wind turbines for electricity generation stand on the edge of the open-cast lignite mine in Inden. Credit: Federico Gambarini/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/inden-germany-23rd-feb-2021-wind-turbines-for-electricity-generation-stand-on-the-edge-of-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-inden-credit-federico-gambarinidpaalamy-live-news-image407622557.html
RM2EK4PMD–Inden, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2021. Wind turbines for electricity generation stand on the edge of the open-cast lignite mine in Inden. Credit: Federico Gambarini/dpa/Alamy Live News
Large excavation machines working in RWE open-cast brown or lignite coal mine at Garzweiler in Northrhine Westfallia in Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-large-excavation-machines-working-in-rwe-open-cast-brown-or-lignite-37950045.html
RMC5MNJN–Large excavation machines working in RWE open-cast brown or lignite coal mine at Garzweiler in Northrhine Westfallia in Germany
Lakoma, 02.10.2021 - Water from the Spree flows into the Baltic Sea. The Cottbus Baltic Sea, is a project in which the former open-cast lignite mine Cottbus-Nord is flooded with water from the Spree. [automated translation] Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lakoma-02102021-water-from-the-spree-flows-into-the-baltic-sea-the-cottbus-baltic-sea-is-a-project-in-which-the-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-cottbus-nord-is-flooded-with-water-from-the-spree-automated-translation-image468041104.html
RM2J5D35M–Lakoma, 02.10.2021 - Water from the Spree flows into the Baltic Sea. The Cottbus Baltic Sea, is a project in which the former open-cast lignite mine Cottbus-Nord is flooded with water from the Spree. [automated translation]
Bedburg Januar 2023 : The Garzweiler opencast mine is an open-cast lignite mine operated by RWE Power (RWE Rheinbraun AG until 2003) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bedburg-januar-2023-the-garzweiler-opencast-mine-is-an-open-cast-lignite-mine-operated-by-rwe-power-rwe-rheinbraun-ag-until-2003-image503763905.html
RF2M7GC01–Bedburg Januar 2023 : The Garzweiler opencast mine is an open-cast lignite mine operated by RWE Power (RWE Rheinbraun AG until 2003)
Wind turbines at the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wind-turbines-at-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-germany-north-rhine-westphalia-rhineland-juechen-image605540785.html
RM2X54NCH–Wind turbines at the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen
Demolition of the hospital in Immerath as part of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/demolition-of-the-hospital-in-immerath-as-part-of-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-image426504966.html
RM2FNTYC6–Demolition of the hospital in Immerath as part of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine
open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-pit-lignite-mine-inden-near-juelich-operated-by-rwe-power-ag-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-braunkohletagebau-inden-bei-juelich-betreiber-r-image264749155.html
RMWAMA6Y–open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R
Open-cast lignite mining in 1980 at Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-cast-lignite-mining-in-1980-at-frechen-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-image418862386.html
RM2F9CR6X–Open-cast lignite mining in 1980 at Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seefläche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83719 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cottbuser-ostsee-deudeutschlandbrandenburgmerzdorf-16102023-flutung-cottbuser-ostsee-blick-ueber-die-zukuenftige-seeflche-bei-merzdorfflutung-des-ehemaligen-braunkohletagebaus-cottbus-nord-zum-cottbuser-ostsee-cottbuser-ostsee-deu-germany-brandenburg-merzdorf-16-10-2023-flooding-cottbuser-ostsee-view-over-the-future-lake-area-near-merzdorf-flooding-of-the-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-cottbus-nord-to-cottbuser-ostsee-af-cb-ostsee-83719-credit-imagoalamy-live-news-image569198743.html
RM2T216PF–Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seefläche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83719 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News
A former open-cast lignite mine becomes a lake after flooding Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-becomes-a-lake-after-flooding-image469030989.html
RF2J725PN–A former open-cast lignite mine becomes a lake after flooding
Elsdorf, Germany, May 11, 2022: pumping out groundwater at the bottom of the hambach open pit lignite mine Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/elsdorf-germany-may-11-2022-pumping-out-groundwater-at-the-bottom-of-the-hambach-open-pit-lignite-mine-image544853229.html
RF2PJC5RW–Elsdorf, Germany, May 11, 2022: pumping out groundwater at the bottom of the hambach open pit lignite mine
July 5, 2021, Bogatynia, Poland: General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland (in Polish Kopalnia Wêgla Brunatnego Turów S.A.).The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE ( Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/july-5-2021-bogatynia-poland-general-view-on-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-turw-in-poland-in-polish-kopalnia-wgla-brunatnego-turw-sathe-czech-republic-filed-in-march-for-an-injunction-saying-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-poland-drains-ground-water-away-from-inhabited-areas-and-has-other-negative-effects-on-czech-residents-nonetheless-the-polish-government-extended-a-concession-to-allow-mining-at-turow-to-continue-until-2044-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union-said-on-juny-that-poland-must-immediately-stop-mining-lignite-coal-at-the-turow-mine-operated-by-state-run-pge-image434208390.html
RM2G6BW6E–July 5, 2021, Bogatynia, Poland: General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland (in Polish Kopalnia Wêgla Brunatnego Turów S.A.).The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE (
RME640CR–Aerial view, Niederzier open-cast lignite mine, Niederzier, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Street sign to the relocation site for Keyenberg, Kuckum, Unterwestrich, Oberwestrich and Berverath, the places had to give way to the RWE open-cast lignite mine in Garzweiler, RWE Power is developing the new residential area together with the city of Erkelenz. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/erkelenz-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-street-sign-to-the-relocation-site-for-keyenberg-kuckum-unterwestrich-oberwestrich-and-berverath-the-places-had-to-give-way-to-the-rwe-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-garzweiler-rwe-power-is-developing-the-new-residential-area-together-with-the-city-of-erkelenz-image418808502.html
RM2F9AAEE–Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Street sign to the relocation site for Keyenberg, Kuckum, Unterwestrich, Oberwestrich and Berverath, the places had to give way to the RWE open-cast lignite mine in Garzweiler, RWE Power is developing the new residential area together with the city of Erkelenz.
Hambach open-cast lignite mine, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hambach-open-cast-lignite-mine-elsdorf-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-110317303.html
RMGBDARK–Hambach open-cast lignite mine, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
control center in the closed down open-cast lignite mine Ferropolis Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/control-center-in-the-closed-down-open-cast-lignite-mine-ferropolis-image244849876.html
RMT69TEC–control center in the closed down open-cast lignite mine Ferropolis
Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-europe-135488472.html
RMHTC0X0–Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/demolition-of-the-village-of-ltzerath-near-erkelenz-by-the-energy-company-rwe-to-make-way-for-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-ii-protests-by-r-image398991197.html
RM2E53H9H–Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r
Lutzerath, Germany, 17th January 2023. Protests continued today at the Garzweiler open cast lignite mine site after the eviction of the occupied village of Lutzerath, which stands in the way of mine expansion. The machines here are demolishing the last buildings that remain of the village, which has been in existence since 1168. G.P.Essex/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lutzerath-germany-17th-january-2023-protests-continued-today-at-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-site-after-the-eviction-of-the-occupied-village-of-lutzerath-which-stands-in-the-way-of-mine-expansion-the-machines-here-are-demolishing-the-last-buildings-that-remain-of-the-village-which-has-been-in-existence-since-1168-gpessexalamy-live-news-image504842592.html
RM2M99FTG–Lutzerath, Germany, 17th January 2023. Protests continued today at the Garzweiler open cast lignite mine site after the eviction of the occupied village of Lutzerath, which stands in the way of mine expansion. The machines here are demolishing the last buildings that remain of the village, which has been in existence since 1168. G.P.Essex/Alamy Live News
Inden, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2021. Wind turbines for electricity generation stand on the edge of the open-cast lignite mine in Inden. Credit: Federico Gambarini/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/inden-germany-23rd-feb-2021-wind-turbines-for-electricity-generation-stand-on-the-edge-of-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-inden-credit-federico-gambarinidpaalamy-live-news-image407622526.html
RM2EK4PKA–Inden, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2021. Wind turbines for electricity generation stand on the edge of the open-cast lignite mine in Inden. Credit: Federico Gambarini/dpa/Alamy Live News
Large excavating machines working at Garzweiler open cast coal mine in Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-large-excavating-machines-working-at-garzweiler-open-cast-coal-mine-38219347.html
RMC6514K–Large excavating machines working at Garzweiler open cast coal mine in Germany
'Horno, DEU, 31.01.1997 - School children walk past a poster with the inscription '' Ja zu Horno- Nein zum Horno Gesetz'',. Horno was a village in the district of Spree-Neisse. Horno was located in the area of the Jaenschwalde open-cast lignite mine and had to make way for the open-cast mine. [automated translation]' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horno-deu-31011997-school-children-walk-past-a-poster-with-the-inscription-ja-zu-horno-nein-zum-horno-gesetz-horno-was-a-village-in-the-district-of-spree-neisse-horno-was-located-in-the-area-of-the-jaenschwalde-open-cast-lignite-mine-and-had-to-make-way-for-the-open-cast-mine-automated-translation-image468037509.html
RM2J5CXH9–'Horno, DEU, 31.01.1997 - School children walk past a poster with the inscription '' Ja zu Horno- Nein zum Horno Gesetz'',. Horno was a village in the district of Spree-Neisse. Horno was located in the area of the Jaenschwalde open-cast lignite mine and had to make way for the open-cast mine. [automated translation]'
AERIAL VIEW. Bucket-wheel excavator in an open-pit coal mine. Bełchatów, Łódź Region, Poland. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aerial-view-bucket-wheel-excavator-in-an-open-pit-coal-mine-bechatw-110318247.html
RMGBDC1B–AERIAL VIEW. Bucket-wheel excavator in an open-pit coal mine. Bełchatów, Łódź Region, Poland.
Wind turbines at the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wind-turbines-at-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-germany-north-rhine-westphalia-rhineland-juechen-image605540612.html
RM2X54N6C–Wind turbines at the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen
A sign still points to the already demolished villages of Keyenberg and Borschemich in the open-cast lignite mine. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-sign-still-points-to-the-already-demolished-villages-of-keyenberg-and-borschemich-in-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-image621387003.html
RF2Y2XHCY–A sign still points to the already demolished villages of Keyenberg and Borschemich in the open-cast lignite mine.
open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-pit-lignite-mine-inden-near-juelich-operated-by-rwe-power-ag-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-braunkohletagebau-inden-bei-juelich-betreiber-r-image264749130.html
RMWAMA62–open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R
Open-cast lignite mining in 1980 at Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-cast-lignite-mining-in-1980-at-frechen-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-image418862395.html
RM2F9CR77–Open-cast lignite mining in 1980 at Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seeflaeche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83743 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cottbuser-ostsee-deudeutschlandbrandenburgmerzdorf-16102023-flutung-cottbuser-ostsee-blick-ueber-die-zukuenftige-seeflaeche-bei-merzdorfflutung-des-ehemaligen-braunkohletagebaus-cottbus-nord-zum-cottbuser-ostsee-cottbuser-ostsee-deu-germany-brandenburg-merzdorf-16-10-2023-flooding-cottbuser-ostsee-view-over-the-future-lake-area-near-merzdorf-flooding-of-the-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-cottbus-nord-to-cottbuser-ostsee-af-cb-ostsee-83743-credit-imagoalamy-live-news-image569198744.html
RM2T216PG–Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seeflaeche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83743 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News
A former open-cast lignite mine becomes a lake after flooding Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-becomes-a-lake-after-flooding-image469031053.html
RF2J725W1–A former open-cast lignite mine becomes a lake after flooding
Maxim Gorky open cast coal mine north Bohemia Czech Republic Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/maxim-gorky-open-cast-coal-mine-north-bohemia-czech-republic-image4945719.html
RMAM4R38–Maxim Gorky open cast coal mine north Bohemia Czech Republic
Bogatynia, Poland. 5th July, 2021. General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland, in background power plant PGE Elektrownia Turow.The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE (C Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bogatynia-poland-5th-july-2021-general-view-on-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-turw-in-poland-in-background-power-plant-pge-elektrownia-turowthe-czech-republic-filed-in-march-for-an-injunction-saying-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-poland-drains-ground-water-away-from-inhabited-areas-and-has-other-negative-effects-on-czech-residents-nonetheless-the-polish-government-extended-a-concession-to-allow-mining-at-turow-to-continue-until-2044-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union-said-on-juny-that-poland-must-immediately-stop-mining-lignite-coal-at-the-turow-mine-operated-by-state-run-pge-c-image434208305.html
RM2G6BW3D–Bogatynia, Poland. 5th July, 2021. General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland, in background power plant PGE Elektrownia Turow.The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE (C
Aerial view, Inden open-cast lignite mine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aerial-view-inden-open-cast-lignite-mine-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-72617567.html
RME640CF–Aerial view, Inden open-cast lignite mine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Street sign to the relocation site for Keyenberg, Kuckum, Unterwestrich, Oberwestrich and Berverath, the places had to give way to the RWE open-cast lignite mine in Garzweiler, RWE Power is developing the new residential area together with the city of Erkelenz. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/erkelenz-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-street-sign-to-the-relocation-site-for-keyenberg-kuckum-unterwestrich-oberwestrich-and-berverath-the-places-had-to-give-way-to-the-rwe-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-garzweiler-rwe-power-is-developing-the-new-residential-area-together-with-the-city-of-erkelenz-image418808492.html
RM2F9AAE4–Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Street sign to the relocation site for Keyenberg, Kuckum, Unterwestrich, Oberwestrich and Berverath, the places had to give way to the RWE open-cast lignite mine in Garzweiler, RWE Power is developing the new residential area together with the city of Erkelenz.
Hambach open-cast lignite mine, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hambach-open-cast-lignite-mine-elsdorf-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-110318853.html
RMGBDCR1–Hambach open-cast lignite mine, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Garzweiler, NRW, Germany, 07 05 2021. Panorama view of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/garzweiler-nrw-germany-07-05-2021-panorama-view-of-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-image434676091.html
RF2G755P3–Garzweiler, NRW, Germany, 07 05 2021. Panorama view of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine
Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-europe-135488479.html
RMHTC0X7–Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/demolition-of-the-village-of-ltzerath-near-erkelenz-by-the-energy-company-rwe-to-make-way-for-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-ii-protests-by-r-image398991244.html
RM2E53HB8–Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r
Lutzerath, Germany, 17th January 2023. Protests continued today at the Garzweiler open cast lignite mine site after the eviction of the occupied village of Lutzerath, which stands in the way of mine expansion. The machines here are demolishing the last buildings that remain of the village, which has been in existence since 1168. G.P.Essex/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lutzerath-germany-17th-january-2023-protests-continued-today-at-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-site-after-the-eviction-of-the-occupied-village-of-lutzerath-which-stands-in-the-way-of-mine-expansion-the-machines-here-are-demolishing-the-last-buildings-that-remain-of-the-village-which-has-been-in-existence-since-1168-gpessexalamy-live-news-image504842574.html
RM2M99FRX–Lutzerath, Germany, 17th January 2023. Protests continued today at the Garzweiler open cast lignite mine site after the eviction of the occupied village of Lutzerath, which stands in the way of mine expansion. The machines here are demolishing the last buildings that remain of the village, which has been in existence since 1168. G.P.Essex/Alamy Live News
Inden, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2021. Behind a bucket-wheel excavator, wind turbines rotate to generate energy on the edge of the Inden open-cast lignite mine. Credit: Federico Gambarini/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/inden-germany-23rd-feb-2021-behind-a-bucket-wheel-excavator-wind-turbines-rotate-to-generate-energy-on-the-edge-of-the-inden-open-cast-lignite-mine-credit-federico-gambarinidpaalamy-live-news-image407638116.html
RM2EK5EG4–Inden, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2021. Behind a bucket-wheel excavator, wind turbines rotate to generate energy on the edge of the Inden open-cast lignite mine. Credit: Federico Gambarini/dpa/Alamy Live News
Visitors looking at RWE open-cast brown or lignite coal mine at Garzweiler in Northrhine Westfallia in Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-visitors-looking-at-rwe-open-cast-brown-or-lignite-coal-mine-at-garzweiler-37950191.html
RMC5MNRY–Visitors looking at RWE open-cast brown or lignite coal mine at Garzweiler in Northrhine Westfallia in Germany
'Horno, DEU, 31.01.1997 - School children walk past a poster with the inscription '' Ja zu Horno- Nein zum Horno Gesetz'',. Horno was a village in the district of Spree-Neisse. Horno was located in the area of the Jaenschwalde open-cast lignite mine and had to make way for the open-cast mine. [automated translation]' Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horno-deu-31011997-school-children-walk-past-a-poster-with-the-inscription-ja-zu-horno-nein-zum-horno-gesetz-horno-was-a-village-in-the-district-of-spree-neisse-horno-was-located-in-the-area-of-the-jaenschwalde-open-cast-lignite-mine-and-had-to-make-way-for-the-open-cast-mine-automated-translation-image468037501.html
RM2J5CXH1–'Horno, DEU, 31.01.1997 - School children walk past a poster with the inscription '' Ja zu Horno- Nein zum Horno Gesetz'',. Horno was a village in the district of Spree-Neisse. Horno was located in the area of the Jaenschwalde open-cast lignite mine and had to make way for the open-cast mine. [automated translation]'
AERIAL VIEW. Bucket-wheel excavator in an open-pit coal mine. Bełchatów, Łódź Region, Poland. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aerial-view-bucket-wheel-excavator-in-an-open-pit-coal-mine-bechatw-110317977.html
RMGBDBKN–AERIAL VIEW. Bucket-wheel excavator in an open-pit coal mine. Bełchatów, Łódź Region, Poland.
Wind turbines at the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/wind-turbines-at-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-germany-north-rhine-westphalia-rhineland-juechen-image605539829.html
RM2X54M6D–Wind turbines at the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen
the industry scene - open cast - Most - Czech Republic Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-industry-scene-open-cast-most-czech-republic-50997181.html
RFCXY3BW–the industry scene - open cast - Most - Czech Republic
open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-pit-lignite-mine-inden-near-juelich-operated-by-rwe-power-ag-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-braunkohletagebau-inden-bei-juelich-betreiber-r-image264749141.html
RMWAMA6D–open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R
Open-cast lignite mining in 1980 at Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-cast-lignite-mining-in-1980-at-frechen-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-image418862389.html
RM2F9CR71–Open-cast lignite mining in 1980 at Frechen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seeflaeche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83741 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cottbuser-ostsee-deudeutschlandbrandenburgmerzdorf-16102023-flutung-cottbuser-ostsee-blick-ueber-die-zukuenftige-seeflaeche-bei-merzdorfflutung-des-ehemaligen-braunkohletagebaus-cottbus-nord-zum-cottbuser-ostsee-cottbuser-ostsee-deu-germany-brandenburg-merzdorf-16-10-2023-flooding-cottbuser-ostsee-view-over-the-future-lake-area-near-merzdorf-flooding-of-the-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-cottbus-nord-to-cottbuser-ostsee-af-cb-ostsee-83741-credit-imagoalamy-live-news-image569198760.html
RM2T216R4–Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seeflaeche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83741 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News
A former open-cast lignite mine becomes a lake after flooding Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-becomes-a-lake-after-flooding-image469031004.html
RF2J725R8–A former open-cast lignite mine becomes a lake after flooding
July 5, 2021, Bogatynia, Poland: General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland (in Polish Kopalnia Wêgla Brunatnego Turów S.A.).The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE ( Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/july-5-2021-bogatynia-poland-general-view-on-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-turw-in-poland-in-polish-kopalnia-wgla-brunatnego-turw-sathe-czech-republic-filed-in-march-for-an-injunction-saying-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-poland-drains-ground-water-away-from-inhabited-areas-and-has-other-negative-effects-on-czech-residents-nonetheless-the-polish-government-extended-a-concession-to-allow-mining-at-turow-to-continue-until-2044-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union-said-on-juny-that-poland-must-immediately-stop-mining-lignite-coal-at-the-turow-mine-operated-by-state-run-pge-image434208459.html
RM2G6BW8Y–July 5, 2021, Bogatynia, Poland: General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland (in Polish Kopalnia Wêgla Brunatnego Turów S.A.).The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE (
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RME640CH–Aerial view, Inden open-cast lignite mine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Inden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - RWE lignite opencast mine Inden, the extraction serves exclusively to supply the Weisweiler power plant, the Inden open-cast lignite mine belongs to the Rhenish lignite district, as well as the Garzweiler open-cast mine and the Hambach open-cast mine, with the Weisweiler lignite power plant in the background. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/inden-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-rwe-lignite-opencast-mine-inden-the-extraction-serves-exclusively-to-supply-the-weisweiler-power-plant-the-inden-open-cast-lignite-mine-belongs-to-the-rhenish-lignite-district-as-well-as-the-garzweiler-open-cast-mine-and-the-hambach-open-cast-mine-with-the-weisweiler-lignite-power-plant-in-the-background-image398533174.html
RM2E4AN3J–Inden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - RWE lignite opencast mine Inden, the extraction serves exclusively to supply the Weisweiler power plant, the Inden open-cast lignite mine belongs to the Rhenish lignite district, as well as the Garzweiler open-cast mine and the Hambach open-cast mine, with the Weisweiler lignite power plant in the background.
Hambach open-cast lignite mine, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-hambach-open-cast-lignite-mine-elsdorf-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-110319320.html
RMGBDDBM–Hambach open-cast lignite mine, Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Garzweiler, NRW, Germany, 07 05 2021. Panorama view of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/garzweiler-nrw-germany-07-05-2021-panorama-view-of-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-image434676018.html
RF2G755KE–Garzweiler, NRW, Germany, 07 05 2021. Panorama view of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine
Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-europe-135488449.html
RMHTC0W5–Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/demolition-of-the-village-of-ltzerath-near-erkelenz-by-the-energy-company-rwe-to-make-way-for-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-ii-protests-by-r-image398991255.html
RM2E53HBK–Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r
Lutzerath, Germany, 17th January 2023. Protests continued today at the Garzweiler open cast lignite mine site after the eviction of the occupied village of Lutzerath, which stands in the way of mine expansion. Activists are escorted by police on roads in the areas around the remains of the village, which has been in existence since 1168. G.P.Essex/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lutzerath-germany-17th-january-2023-protests-continued-today-at-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-site-after-the-eviction-of-the-occupied-village-of-lutzerath-which-stands-in-the-way-of-mine-expansion-activists-are-escorted-by-police-on-roads-in-the-areas-around-the-remains-of-the-village-which-has-been-in-existence-since-1168-gpessexalamy-live-news-image504842583.html
RM2M99FT7–Lutzerath, Germany, 17th January 2023. Protests continued today at the Garzweiler open cast lignite mine site after the eviction of the occupied village of Lutzerath, which stands in the way of mine expansion. Activists are escorted by police on roads in the areas around the remains of the village, which has been in existence since 1168. G.P.Essex/Alamy Live News
Laasow, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2022. A floating vacation home can be seen on the Gräbendorfer See lake in Laasow (Oberspreewald-Lausitz) in southern Brandenburg. Gräbendorfer See used to be an open-cast lignite mine and was flooded in the mid-1990s. The project was one of the 24 projects of the International Building Exhibition (IBA) in the Lower Lusatian post-mining landscape. Credit: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/laasow-germany-23rd-feb-2022-a-floating-vacation-home-can-be-seen-on-the-grbendorfer-see-lake-in-laasow-oberspreewald-lausitz-in-southern-brandenburg-grbendorfer-see-used-to-be-an-open-cast-lignite-mine-and-was-flooded-in-the-mid-1990s-the-project-was-one-of-the-24-projects-of-the-international-building-exhibition-iba-in-the-lower-lusatian-post-mining-landscape-credit-patrick-pleuldpa-zentralbildzbdpaalamy-live-news-image461568193.html
RM2HPX6X9–Laasow, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2022. A floating vacation home can be seen on the Gräbendorfer See lake in Laasow (Oberspreewald-Lausitz) in southern Brandenburg. Gräbendorfer See used to be an open-cast lignite mine and was flooded in the mid-1990s. The project was one of the 24 projects of the International Building Exhibition (IBA) in the Lower Lusatian post-mining landscape. Credit: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/dpa/Alamy Live News
Large excavation machines working in RWE open-cast brown or lignite coal mine at Garzweiler in Northrhine Westfallia in Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-large-excavation-machines-working-in-rwe-open-cast-brown-or-lignite-37950073.html
RMC5MNKN–Large excavation machines working in RWE open-cast brown or lignite coal mine at Garzweiler in Northrhine Westfallia in Germany
view over the largest german open pit lignite mine hambach Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-over-the-largest-german-open-pit-lignite-mine-hambach-image355028834.html
RF2BHGXW6–view over the largest german open pit lignite mine hambach
AERIAL VIEW. Bucket-wheel excavators in an open-pit coal mine. Bełchatów, Łódź Region, Poland. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aerial-view-bucket-wheel-excavators-in-an-open-pit-coal-mine-bechatw-110317720.html
RMGBDBAG–AERIAL VIEW. Bucket-wheel excavators in an open-pit coal mine. Bełchatów, Łódź Region, Poland.
Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine in the Rhenish lignite mining area, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-the-rhenish-lignite-mining-area-germany-north-rhine-westphalia-rhineland-juechen-image605540780.html
RM2X54NCC–Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine in the Rhenish lignite mining area, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen
Jan. 01, 1978 - Giant Excavators Produce Lignite For ''Gagarin'' Thermal Power Station In Northern Hungary The ''Thorez'' Open Cast Coal Mine in the Matra coal fields of Northern Hungary, over-fulfilled its production plan for the past year by 325 thousand tons. The mine, which supplies the nearby ''Gagarin'' Thermal Power Station with 1500 calorie lignite, has joined the labour emulation drive launched by the Lang Engineering works of Budapest in honour of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian Communist Party Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jan-01-1978-giant-excavators-produce-lignite-for-gagarin-thermal-power-image69490862.html
RME11G8E–Jan. 01, 1978 - Giant Excavators Produce Lignite For ''Gagarin'' Thermal Power Station In Northern Hungary The ''Thorez'' Open Cast Coal Mine in the Matra coal fields of Northern Hungary, over-fulfilled its production plan for the past year by 325 thousand tons. The mine, which supplies the nearby ''Gagarin'' Thermal Power Station with 1500 calorie lignite, has joined the labour emulation drive launched by the Lang Engineering works of Budapest in honour of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian Communist Party
open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-pit-lignite-mine-inden-near-juelich-operated-by-rwe-power-ag-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-braunkohletagebau-inden-bei-juelich-betreiber-r-image264749151.html
RMWAMA6R–open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R
stacker, December 04, 1979, lignite open pit, Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stacker-december-04-1979-lignite-open-pit-bergheim-north-rhine-westphalia-west-germany-image406454972.html
RM2EH7HD0–stacker, December 04, 1979, lignite open pit, Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seefläche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83717 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cottbuser-ostsee-deudeutschlandbrandenburgmerzdorf-16102023-flutung-cottbuser-ostsee-blick-ueber-die-zukuenftige-seeflche-bei-merzdorfflutung-des-ehemaligen-braunkohletagebaus-cottbus-nord-zum-cottbuser-ostsee-cottbuser-ostsee-deu-germany-brandenburg-merzdorf-16-10-2023-flooding-cottbuser-ostsee-view-over-the-future-lake-area-near-merzdorf-flooding-of-the-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-cottbus-nord-to-cottbuser-ostsee-af-cb-ostsee-83717-credit-imagoalamy-live-news-image569198717.html
RM2T216NH–Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seefläche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83717 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News
A former open-cast lignite mine becomes a lake after flooding Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-becomes-a-lake-after-flooding-image469030994.html
RF2J725PX–A former open-cast lignite mine becomes a lake after flooding
Colossal Bucket-wheel Excavator (BWE) KU 800 Digging Overburden at Open-pit Lignite Coal Mine, North Bohemia, Czech Republic Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/colossal-bucket-wheel-excavator-bwe-ku-800-digging-overburden-at-open-image68771220.html
RMDYTPB0–Colossal Bucket-wheel Excavator (BWE) KU 800 Digging Overburden at Open-pit Lignite Coal Mine, North Bohemia, Czech Republic
July 5, 2021, Bogatynia, Poland: General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland (in Polish Kopalnia Wêgla Brunatnego Turów S.A.).The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE ( Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/july-5-2021-bogatynia-poland-general-view-on-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-turw-in-poland-in-polish-kopalnia-wgla-brunatnego-turw-sathe-czech-republic-filed-in-march-for-an-injunction-saying-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-poland-drains-ground-water-away-from-inhabited-areas-and-has-other-negative-effects-on-czech-residents-nonetheless-the-polish-government-extended-a-concession-to-allow-mining-at-turow-to-continue-until-2044-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union-said-on-juny-that-poland-must-immediately-stop-mining-lignite-coal-at-the-turow-mine-operated-by-state-run-pge-image434208460.html
RM2G6BW90–July 5, 2021, Bogatynia, Poland: General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland (in Polish Kopalnia Wêgla Brunatnego Turów S.A.).The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE (
Aerial view, Inden open-cast lignite mine with the destroyed village of Inden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aerial-view-inden-open-cast-lignite-mine-with-the-destroyed-village-72617571.html
RME640CK–Aerial view, Inden open-cast lignite mine with the destroyed village of Inden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
RMG5G2KK–Bucket wheeled excavator, Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Garzweiler, NRW, Germany, 07 05 2021. Panorama view of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/garzweiler-nrw-germany-07-05-2021-panorama-view-of-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-image434676144.html
RF2G755T0–Garzweiler, NRW, Germany, 07 05 2021. Panorama view of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine
Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-europe-135488465.html
RMHTC0WN–Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/demolition-of-the-village-of-ltzerath-near-erkelenz-by-the-energy-company-rwe-to-make-way-for-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-ii-protests-by-r-image398991204.html
RM2E53H9T–Demolition of the village of Lützerath near Erkelenz by the energy company RWE to make way for the open-cast lignite mine Garzweiler II, protests by r
Lutzerath, Germany, 17th January 2023. Protests continued today at the Garzweiler open cast lignite mine site after the eviction of the occupied village of Lutzerath, which stands in the way of mine expansion. Activists carried out blockades on access roads and equipment. Mounted and foot police block access to the huge bucket wheel excavator that mines the site. G.P.Essex/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lutzerath-germany-17th-january-2023-protests-continued-today-at-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-site-after-the-eviction-of-the-occupied-village-of-lutzerath-which-stands-in-the-way-of-mine-expansion-activists-carried-out-blockades-on-access-roads-and-equipment-mounted-and-foot-police-block-access-to-the-huge-bucket-wheel-excavator-that-mines-the-site-gpessexalamy-live-news-image504842577.html
RM2M99FT1–Lutzerath, Germany, 17th January 2023. Protests continued today at the Garzweiler open cast lignite mine site after the eviction of the occupied village of Lutzerath, which stands in the way of mine expansion. Activists carried out blockades on access roads and equipment. Mounted and foot police block access to the huge bucket wheel excavator that mines the site. G.P.Essex/Alamy Live News
Laasow, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2022. Floating vacation homes can be seen on Gräbendorfer See lake in Laasow (Oberspreewald-Lausitz) in southern Brandenburg. Gräbendorfer See used to be an open-cast lignite mine and was flooded in the mid-1990s. The project was one of the 24 projects of the International Building Exhibition (IBA) in the Lower Lusatian post-mining landscape. Credit: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/dpa/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/laasow-germany-23rd-feb-2022-floating-vacation-homes-can-be-seen-on-grbendorfer-see-lake-in-laasow-oberspreewald-lausitz-in-southern-brandenburg-grbendorfer-see-used-to-be-an-open-cast-lignite-mine-and-was-flooded-in-the-mid-1990s-the-project-was-one-of-the-24-projects-of-the-international-building-exhibition-iba-in-the-lower-lusatian-post-mining-landscape-credit-patrick-pleuldpa-zentralbildzbdpaalamy-live-news-image461568565.html
RM2HPX7BH–Laasow, Germany. 23rd Feb, 2022. Floating vacation homes can be seen on Gräbendorfer See lake in Laasow (Oberspreewald-Lausitz) in southern Brandenburg. Gräbendorfer See used to be an open-cast lignite mine and was flooded in the mid-1990s. The project was one of the 24 projects of the International Building Exhibition (IBA) in the Lower Lusatian post-mining landscape. Credit: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/ZB/dpa/Alamy Live News
Large excavation machines working in RWE open-cast brown or lignite coal mine at Garzweiler in Northrhine Westfallia in Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-large-excavation-machines-working-in-rwe-open-cast-brown-or-lignite-37950131.html
RMC5MNNR–Large excavation machines working in RWE open-cast brown or lignite coal mine at Garzweiler in Northrhine Westfallia in Germany
An excavator mining lignite in the Czech Republic Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/an-excavator-mining-lignite-in-the-czech-republic-image1245357.html
RMAK00AE–An excavator mining lignite in the Czech Republic
AERIAL VIEW. Bucket-wheel excavators in an open-pit coal mine. Bełchatów, Łódź Region, Poland. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aerial-view-bucket-wheel-excavators-in-an-open-pit-coal-mine-bechatw-110316973.html
RMGBDABW–AERIAL VIEW. Bucket-wheel excavators in an open-pit coal mine. Bełchatów, Łódź Region, Poland.
two men on the Jackerath viewing platform look out over the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/two-men-on-the-jackerath-viewing-platform-look-out-over-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-germany-north-rhine-westphalia-rhineland-juechen-image605540223.html
RM2X54MMF–two men on the Jackerath viewing platform look out over the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine, Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland, Juechen
open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/open-pit-lignite-mine-inden-near-juelich-operated-by-rwe-power-ag-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-braunkohletagebau-inden-bei-juelich-betreiber-r-image264749139.html
RMWAMA6B–open pit lignite mine Inden near Juelich, operated by RWE Power AG, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Braunkohletagebau Inden bei Juelich, Betreiber R
Aerial view of open-cast coal mine Belchatow, Poland Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aerial-view-of-open-cast-coal-mine-belchatow-poland-171175941.html
RFKXDMJD–Aerial view of open-cast coal mine Belchatow, Poland
Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seeflaeche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83736 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/cottbuser-ostsee-deudeutschlandbrandenburgmerzdorf-16102023-flutung-cottbuser-ostsee-blick-ueber-die-zukuenftige-seeflaeche-bei-merzdorfflutung-des-ehemaligen-braunkohletagebaus-cottbus-nord-zum-cottbuser-ostsee-cottbuser-ostsee-deu-germany-brandenburg-merzdorf-16-10-2023-flooding-cottbuser-ostsee-view-over-the-future-lake-area-near-merzdorf-flooding-of-the-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-cottbus-nord-to-cottbuser-ostsee-af-cb-ostsee-83736-credit-imagoalamy-live-news-image569198766.html
RM2T216RA–Cottbuser Ostsee DEU/Deutschland/Brandenburg/Merzdorf, 16.10.2023, Flutung Cottbuser Ostsee, Blick ueber die zukuenftige Seeflaeche bei Merzdorf/Flutung des ehemaligen Braunkohletagebaus Cottbus-Nord zum Cottbuser Ostsee . *** Cottbuser Ostsee DEU Germany Brandenburg Merzdorf, 16 10 2023, flooding Cottbuser Ostsee, view over the future lake area near Merzdorf flooding of the former open cast lignite mine Cottbus Nord to Cottbuser Ostsee AF CB Ostsee 83736 Credit: Imago/Alamy Live News
Landscape change, a new lake will be created from a former open-cast lignite mine Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/landscape-change-a-new-lake-will-be-created-from-a-former-open-cast-lignite-mine-image448845146.html
RF2H26JFP–Landscape change, a new lake will be created from a former open-cast lignite mine
View over an old open cast lignite mine, aerial view Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/view-over-an-old-open-cast-lignite-mine-aerial-view-image349758102.html
RF2B90T0P–View over an old open cast lignite mine, aerial view
July 5, 2021, Bogatynia, Poland: General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland (in Polish Kopalnia Wêgla Brunatnego Turów S.A.).The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE ( Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/july-5-2021-bogatynia-poland-general-view-on-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-turw-in-poland-in-polish-kopalnia-wgla-brunatnego-turw-sathe-czech-republic-filed-in-march-for-an-injunction-saying-the-open-cast-lignite-mine-in-poland-drains-ground-water-away-from-inhabited-areas-and-has-other-negative-effects-on-czech-residents-nonetheless-the-polish-government-extended-a-concession-to-allow-mining-at-turow-to-continue-until-2044-the-court-of-justice-of-the-european-union-said-on-juny-that-poland-must-immediately-stop-mining-lignite-coal-at-the-turow-mine-operated-by-state-run-pge-image434208404.html
RM2G6BW70–July 5, 2021, Bogatynia, Poland: General view on open-cast lignite mine in Turów in Poland (in Polish Kopalnia Wêgla Brunatnego Turów S.A.).The Czech Republic filed in March for an injunction, saying the open-cast lignite mine in Poland drains ground water away from inhabited areas and has other negative effects on Czech residents. Nonetheless, the Polish government extended a concession to allow mining at Turow to continue until 2044. The Court of Justice of the European Union said on juny that Poland must immediately stop mining lignite coal at the Turow mine operated by state-run PGE (
Aerial view, Inden open-cast lignite mine with the destroyed village of Inden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-aerial-view-inden-open-cast-lignite-mine-with-the-destroyed-village-72617573.html
RME640CN–Aerial view, Inden open-cast lignite mine with the destroyed village of Inden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
RM2HF83T8–Germany, Lower Saxony, Schöningen, former open-cast lignite mine Schöningen
Garzweiler open cast lignite mine, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-166784746.html
RMKK9KJ2–Garzweiler open cast lignite mine, North Rhine-Westphalia Germany
Garzweiler, NRW, Germany, 07 05 2021. Panorama view of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/garzweiler-nrw-germany-07-05-2021-panorama-view-of-the-garzweiler-open-cast-lignite-mine-image434675978.html
RF2G755J2–Garzweiler, NRW, Germany, 07 05 2021. Panorama view of the Garzweiler open-cast lignite mine
Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-open-cast-lignite-mine-garzweiler-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-europe-135488459.html
RMHTC0WF–Open-cast lignite mine, Garzweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe
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