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How did reduced lignite mining improve air quality in Saxony?

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Map of Germany highlighting the state of Saxony in white, located in the eastern part of the country near the border with the Czech Republic and Poland. Major cities within Saxony such as Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz, Freiberg, and Zwickau are labeled. An inset in the upper left shows Saxony's location within Germany in red. Surrounding countries including France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, and the Czech Republic are also shown.
Saxony

Following German unification, the production and use of lignite in Saxony were dramatically reduced. Because lignite mining and its subsequent combustion were significant sources of pollution, this decrease in industrial activity led to a direct and dramatic improvement in regional air quality.1