NewsPoland refuses to halt disputed coal mine despite EU court penalty

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[–]neomarxist_bullshitCzech[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

What should probably be mentioned is that Czechia is suing Poland and the fine from the court is the result.

[–]ZvezdaRussian 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Why? Why 50000 A day as well? Seems insane to me

[–]neomarxist_bullshitCzech[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

The mining activities are causing problems on the Czech side like people losing water etc. The Czech side wanted the fine to be much higher also.

[–]ZvezdaRussian 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I see, But 50000 a day is incredibly excessive I am sure you can agree. What do you think needs to be done to stop the plant from damaging peoples livelihoods? Would they need to tear down the entire plant or is there a different way to solve the problem?

[–]neomarxist_bullshitCzech[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The number has one more zero at the end, so it's not a small one... I'm not a local so can't really judge the situation apart from these sorts of articles, but it does make sense that if the mine gets extended according to the plan then the negative effects may get worse... But on the other side of the border you have a rich source of energy and lots of people employed so I get their position as well... But at the end of the day one's freedom should stop where they start infringing on other people's freedoms so that's how it should be in this case as well I think.

[–]ZvezdaRussian 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you for the correction. I agree with you now that I fully understand what the czechens were talking about. :)