Garzweiler surface mine
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The Tagebau Garzweiler is a surface mine in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is operated by RWE and used for mining lignite. The mine currently has a size of 48 km2 and got its name from
Panoramic view of Tagebau Garzweiler
Bucket wheel excavators in Garzweiler surface mine
RWE Turm Essen
NRW, Essen RWE Turm 02
Ende Gelände 2017
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Ende Gelände 2017 was a large civil disobedience protest movement in Germany to limit global warming through fossil fuel phase-out.
Environmental activist blocking the coal mine during Ende Gelände 2017.
First action in August 2017
Banner with the message: "System change not climate change"
Policemen in front on the giant coal excavator