Greenpeace activists from Poland and abroad are protesting near the lake of Goplo, north eastern Poland against the construction of the Konin coal mine. The ecologists claim that the mine will not only cause the drying out of the lake, but also threaten the whole eco-system of the region.

A huge Greenpeace camp had been set up in the village of Roztoka, where the ecologists also constructed a giant sphere shaped conference room, resembling the globe.

The Konin mine authorities were surprised to hear about the planned protest; the company had not received any information about the Greenpeace action. The mine’s spokesman said that the allegations of the mine causing the drying up of the lake, had not been confirmed by experts.

The Greenpeace protest precedes a giant conference planned for December in the western city of Poznan devoted to climate changes.

(Polskie Radio, 13/11/2008)