Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Rhenish lignite mining area, bucket wheel excavator in RWE's Garzweiler open pit lignite mine, here near L

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Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - Rhenish lignite mining area, bucket wheel excavator in RWE's Garzweiler open pit lignite mine, here near Luetzerath. In the back wind turbines. In front police vehicles.

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