How Germany is phasing out lignite: insights from the Coal Commission and local communities

Abstract Background This article asks the following question: how well are coal regions, affected by phase-out plans, represented in mediating commissions, to what extent do local communities participate in the decision-making process and how are the political negotiations perceived by the communiti...

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Main Authors: Jörg Radtke, Martin David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Energy, Sustainability and Society
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-023-00434-z