"environmental event"

#13085505

11 December 2025

Juli Rover, one of the main lawyers for the A69 opponents, speaks to them after the hearings. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (the builders) do not respect even their own documents regarding ecological compensations, and that there are violations against opponents and non-compliance with regulations. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the matter 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 December 11, 2025.

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#13085487

11 December 2025

A 'Ecureuil' (i.e., squirrel) places a banner at the top of a tree near the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse. It quotes an article of constitutional law that reads, 'Everyone must take part in the preservation and improvement of the environment'. A final hearing on the legality of the environmental authorizations for the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres takes place in the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, France, on December 11, 2025. Plaintiffs against the A69 ask the court to nullify all environmental authorizations given for the A69 project. Opponents gather in front of the Administrative Court of Appeal during the hearings. They argue that this highway is not legally sound, that NGE/Atosca (builders) do not respect even their own documents about ecological compensations, and there are issues of violence against opponents and non-compliance with regulations. NGE/Atosca and the Minister of Ecology plead that this highway is 'necessary by nature' and that the first decision of the Administrative Court to scrap the authorizations is an 'anomaly'. The verdict will be given on December 30, 2025. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial 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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#13084267

11 December 2025

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, uses a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centered on conservation, underscores LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084268

11 December 2025

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, uses a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centered on conservation, underscores LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084275

11 December 2025

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, uses a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centered on conservation, underscores LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13084281

11 December 2025

An orangutan, positioned in a tree adjacent to the Head of the LPS I Medan Representative Office, Muhamad Yusron, uses a smartphone to document a unique occasion during a media gathering held in the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) forest area in Bukit Lawang, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 11, 2025. This event, centered on conservation, underscores LPS's commitment that extends beyond ensuring financial stability in the wake of disasters and crises; it also incorporates a deep concern for ecological sustainability. A robust banking framework is anticipated to facilitate both sustainable economic development and environmental restoration, fostering a balance among human activity, natural ecosystems, and economic growth in Sumatra.

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#13083787

11 December 2025

A great blue heron is silhouetted against the sunset over the Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida, on December 10, 2025.

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#13083788

11 December 2025

A great blue heron is silhouetted against the sunset over the Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida, on December 10, 2025.

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#13083789

11 December 2025

A great blue heron is silhouetted against the sunset over the Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida, on December 10, 2025.

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#13081932

11 December 2025

Several trees and a Santa Claus figure fall on Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 10, 2025, as the city records wind gusts of up to 96.3 km/h due to the passage of an extratropical cyclone, according to Civil Defense.

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#13081933

11 December 2025

Several trees and a Santa Claus figure fall on Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 10, 2025, as the city records wind gusts of up to 96.3 km/h due to the passage of an extratropical cyclone, according to Civil Defense.

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#13081934

11 December 2025

Several trees and a Santa Claus figure fall on Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 10, 2025, as the city records wind gusts of up to 96.3 km/h due to the passage of an extratropical cyclone, according to Civil Defense.

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#13081937

11 December 2025

Several trees and a Santa Claus figure fall on Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 10, 2025, as the city records wind gusts of up to 96.3 km/h due to the passage of an extratropical cyclone, according to Civil Defense.

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#13081940

11 December 2025

Several trees and a Santa Claus figure fall on Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 10, 2025, as the city records wind gusts of up to 96.3 km/h due to the passage of an extratropical cyclone, according to Civil Defense.

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#13082449

10 December 2025

Snow falls over Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on December 10, 2025, as the illuminated Toronto sign and Christmas tree stand amid wintry conditions. Environment Canada says the Greater Toronto Area could receive 10 to 15 centimeters of snow by Wednesday afternoon.

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#13082462

10 December 2025

A worker operates an ice-resurfacing machine at Nathan Phillips Square during steady snowfall in Toronto, Canada, on December 10, 2025. Environment Canada says the Greater Toronto Area could receive up to 10 to 15 centimeters of snow by Wednesday afternoon.

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