Protest Against Pollution of Spree River in Berlin

Greenpeace activists protest with red/brown mud in front of the Rotes Rathaus, Red City Hall, against the pollution of the river Spree by iron ochre. Banners read in German: Wowi: Kohleschlamm stoppen -unsere Spree retten!" ("Wowi: stop lignite mud - save our Spree!"). Greenpeace activists ask Klaus Wowereit, Governing Mayor of Berlin, to prevent new brown coal open-pit mining in Brandenburg that causes river pollution.

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Protest in Berlin gegen Verschmutzung der Spree

Mit rostrotem Schlamm im Eingang des Roten Rathauses protestieren Greenpeace Aktivisten gegen die fortschreitende Verockerung der Spree. Die Umweltschuetzer fordern Buergermeister Klaus Wowereit (SPD) auf, sich aktiv gegen den gewaesserschaedigenden Abbau von Braunkohle in Brandenburg einzusetzen. Das Banner lautet:" Wowi: Kohleschlamm stoppen -unsere Spree retten!"

Unique identifier: GP0STOJ2I

Type: Image

Shoot date: 19/08/2014

Locations: Berlin, Europe, Germany

Credit line: © Chris Grodotzki / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Protest Against Pollution of Spree River in Berlin

Greenpeace activists protest against the pollution of the river Spree by iron ochre. A banner at the facade of the Rotes Rathaus, Red City Hall, reads in German: Wowi: Kohleschlamm stoppen -unsere Spree retten!" ("Wowi: stop lignite mud - save our Spree!") and urges Klaus Wowereit, Governing Mayor of Berlin, to take action against brown coal open-pit mining in Brandenburg that causes river pollution.

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