Germany; North Rhine-Westphalia; Rhenish lignite district; Hambacher Forst (near Kerpen; Rhein-Erft district);Remainder of the Hambach Forest that has not yet been cleared for the Hambach opencast mine (RWE). According to current plans; 5;500 hectares of forest are to be cleared. Stack of wood from felled trees in the Hambach Forest; in the background the cooling towers of lignite power plants.Hambach Forest; September 28; 2012.