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#13308201

12 Feb 2026

The Citarum River, filled with a sea of garbage, is seen in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308202

12 Feb 2026

The Citarum River, filled with a sea of garbage, is seen in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308205

12 Feb 2026

The Citarum River, filled with a sea of garbage, is seen in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308208

12 Feb 2026

The Citarum River, filled with a sea of garbage, is seen in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13308209

12 Feb 2026

The Citarum River, filled with a sea of garbage, is seen in Bandung, Indonesia, on February 12, 2026. According to local residents, the garbage accumulates for years and is estimated to stretch for hundreds of meters. The accumulation of garbage in the Citarum River pollutes the water, disrupts residents' activities, and creates a foul odor.

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#13151326

3 Jan 2026

People play soccer near a pile of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The piles of shells that accumulate in the area come from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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#13151327

3 Jan 2026

People play soccer near a pile of shell waste in Cilincing, Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 3, 2026. The piles of shells that accumulate in the area come from fishermen's waste, causing environmental pollution and siltation.

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#13052973

3 Dec 2025

An Indian vendor sells potatoes and onions to customers at a regulated market while garbage with plastics lies in the background in Siliguri, India, on December 3, 2025. The use of plastic is a major problem nowadays.

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#13046347

1 Dec 2025

Garbage, mainly consisting of plastic items, is thrown at roadside areas where people walk past in Siliguri, India, on December 1, 2025. Plastic is the main problem of society, which hampers the environment in recent days.

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#13046349

1 Dec 2025

Garbage, mainly consisting of plastic items, is thrown at roadside areas where people walk past in Siliguri, India, on December 1, 2025. Plastic is the main problem of society, which hampers the environment in recent days.

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#12965276

8 Nov 2025

Protesters stand with a banner reading 'Asphalt? To your good health!' near an NGE Roads asphalt plant in Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur, France, on November 8, 2025, for the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants worry about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect say there will be no negative effects as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air, and inhabitants will be informed if there is a problem with air quality. No measures will be done on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12965277

8 Nov 2025

People walk toward an NGE Roads asphalt plant near Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants are worried about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect say there will be no negative effects as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air, and inhabitants will be informed if there is a problem with air quality. No measures will be done on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. In Toulouse, France, on November 8, 2025.

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#12965278

8 Nov 2025

Some protesters stand near an NGE Roads' asphalt plant for the planned A69 highway near Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. The banner reads 'Asphalt? To your good health!' The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants express concern about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect state there will be no negative effects as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air and inform inhabitants if there is a problem with air quality. No measures are taken on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway costs EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. In Toulouse, France, on November 8, 2025.

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#12965279

8 Nov 2025

Some protesters gather near an NGE Roads' asphalt plant near Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur, France, on November 8, 2025. The banner reads 'Asphalt? To your good health!' The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants express concern about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect claim there will be no negative effects as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air, and inhabitants will be informed if there is a problem with air quality. No measures will be taken on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12965280

8 Nov 2025

Protesters hold a banner reading 'Asphalt? To your good health!' near an NGE Roads' asphalt plant in Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur, France, on November 8, 2025. The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants express concern about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect state there will be no negative effects, as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air and inform inhabitants if there is a problem with air quality. No measures will be taken on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers.

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#12965281

8 Nov 2025

Protesters climb on the A69 highway near the NGE Roads' asphalt plant near Villeneuve-les-Lavaur. The collective 'Collectif sans bitume' (i.e., 'Collective without asphalt') walks against the planned opening of a temporary asphalt plant for the A69 highway near the village of Villeneuve-Les-Lavaur. Inhabitants worry about the environmental and sanitary impacts of this plant. Indeed, several studies show an increase in autoimmune diseases and cancers near asphalt plants. NGE Roads and the Tarn's Prefect say there are no negative effects as NGE Roads will measure the pollutants emitted in the air and inhabitants will be informed if there is a problem with air quality. No measures are done on the soil or vegetables. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') and other opponents want the building of the highway to be stopped until all the justice decisions on the content are given. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 is sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway costs EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers in Toulouse, France, on November 8, 2025.

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