Tony Posted July 10, 2019 Report Share Posted July 10, 2019 Schumacher family karting complex in Kerpen set to close This is all part of the consequences of Germany's seemingly relentless Lignite Strip Mining where vast areas are turned into wasteland to feed their industrial appetite for electric power. The battle for villages and forests in Germany's coal country | DW | 08.08.2017 Its part of the giant HAMBACH lignite mine which is shortly to engulf Kerpen-Manheim where Ralf and Michael spent their early years. Hambach surface mine - Wikipedia Other villages are being turned into ghost towns as this video illustrates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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