Thousands protest against coal mining along German-Polish border
The parallels between communities effected by the coal boom in Australia and Europe are being reported on by ACIJ Director Tom Morton as part of a research project 'The Coal Rush and Beyond', which is funded by the Australian Research Council.
Tom reports from the Polish-German border of the community reaction to the proposal to renew open cut coal mining in the region. For full story (takes you to an external site).