Germany plans to phase out coal mining | DW News

A key government commission is meeting in Berlin today, as it seeks solutions for phasing out coal power in Germany. It's a vexed topic - but one that goes hand-in-hand with government plans to cut carbon emissions, in line with global targets. Still, in the eastern region of Lusatia, it's the economic impact of cutting out coal - rather than the environmental - that's on people's minds. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/deutschew... For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   ►Instagram:   / dw_stories   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/deuts... #CoalMining #Energy