Wem gehört das Wasser? – Streit um Energydrinks in Brandenburg
Summary
This episode investigates the conflict in Baruth, Brandenburg, where the Red Bull and Rauch consortium plans to double its energy drink production, drawing up to 2.3 million cubic meters of groundwater annually. Residents and a local citizen initiative argue that this massive extraction, combined with climate change, is causing wells to dry up and houses to sink, while the municipality defends the industrial expansion as vital for jobs and taxes. The report highlights the legal and political battles over water rights, including a court ruling that delayed the construction of a new aluminum …
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