The war in Ukraine has forced Germany to boost coal imports from Colombia even as it seeks to phase out fossil fuels at home.

Glencore is benefiting the most from the high demand, but the local people not nearly as much. [_link]

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Germany's dirty Colombian coal | DW News |

Berlin wants to reduce its reliance on Russian coal by importing more from the biggest open-cast coal mine in Latin America. Its poor environmental and human rights standards have earned it the nickname "The Monster."

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