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Environmentalists protest forest clearing for Red Bull factory in Baruth

Baruth, Brandenburg, Germany · Nov 8, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 8.

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Why they are protesting
Environmentalists protested against the clearing of pine forest for a new Red Bull factory project in Baruth.
What they want
Protesters and environmental groups opposed the forest clearing and factory construction in a water protection area.
What changed
Nov 8, 2026: About 30 people demonstrated on the cleared site after forest removal began.
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What protesters want

  • Stop forest clearing for the factory project
  • Protect local water resources from industrial impact

Organised by: Ressourcenbündnis Baruth

What authorities say

Project coordinator Björn Hofbauer defended the project by stating that the zoning plan ensures planning security and that future construction areas will be compensated by new green spaces six times that size in the local area. A company spokesperson noted that clearing began on Monday and the site is fenced off.12

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The full story

Around 30 environmentalists and citizens gathered to protest on a cleared section of pine forest in Baruth, Brandenburg, following the start of tree-felling for a new can production facility by Red Bull and Rauch. The local initiative 'Ressourcenbündnis Baruth' criticized the rapid commencement of work following the municipal approval in late October, arguing that the company sought to create facts before pending legal proceedings. Beyond the loss of roughly 17 hectares of forest, participants raised concerns about the factory's future water consumption in a protected water area. Project coordinator Björn Hofbauer and a company spokesperson defended the project, stating that the zoning plan provides planning security and that the construction area will be offset by new forest and green spaces six times larger in the surrounding region.

Timeline

  1. About 30 people protested on the cleared forest area in Baruth against the Red Bull factory construction.12

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