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Coal phase-out: population decline in rural areas

26. November 2025 2 Min

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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. | more

Projekt Saxony Today : Mehrsprachigkeit von regionalen Nachrichten für in Sachsen lebende Menschen ohne deutsche Muttersprache. Projekt wird gefördert durch die Sächsische Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk und neue Medien. Diese Maßnahme wird mitfinanziert durch Steuermittel auf Grundlage des vom Sächsischen Landtag beschlossenen Haushaltes.

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Coal phase-out: population decline in rural areas

Coal phase-out: population decline in rural areas

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Flooding of post-mining lakes in the Lusatian lignite mining area with more water continues

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