Coal phase-out: population decline in rural areas
The lignite mining regions in Lusatia and Central Germany are facing major changes due to the coal phase-out. According to one analysis, rural regions could shrink significantly by 2038.
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Flooding of post-mining lakes in the Lusatian lignite mining area with more water continues
The flooding of the post-mining lakes in the Lusatian lignite mining region continued in 2023 with more water than in previous years.