"ecological improvement"

#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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#13061910

5 December 2025

An illustration photo shows a placard that says ''Here, we are creating an urban forest'' next to the Place du Colonel Fabien in Paris, France, on December 5, 2025.

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#13061902

5 December 2025

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, is seen during the launch of the new tree planting season in the new urban forest at Place du Colonel Fabien in Paris, France, on December 5, 2025.

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#13061921

5 December 2025

Francois Dagnaud, mayor of the 19th arrondissement, is seen during the launch of the new tree planting season in the new urban forest at Place du Colonel Fabien in Paris, France, on December 5, 2025.

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#12939112

2 November 2025

An aerial view shows people walking in a park in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 2, 2025. As temperatures rise and heatwaves become more frequent, Lisbon invests in expanding green infrastructure to mitigate the effects of climate change. Urban parks and green corridors play a crucial role in cooling the city, improving air quality, and enhancing resilience to environmental challenges.

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#12221674

2 April 2025

A layer of toxic smog covers the Nepali capital, Kathmandu, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains low following the absence of winter rain in the Himalayan nation on April 2, 2025.

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#12146116

11 March 2025

A senior jogger runs along a rural path in Murnau, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany, on March 8, 2025. The jogger wears athletic gear and carries a water bottle. The natural surroundings and quiet paths highlight the benefits of outdoor exercise for physical and mental well-being.

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#12089357

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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#12089358

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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#12089359

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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#12089360

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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#12089361

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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#12089362

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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#12089363

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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#12089364

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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#12089365

24 February 2025

Large machinery works on the saline-alkali soil improvement project in Yangqiao Village, Xufeng Town, Guanyun County, Lianyungang City, Jiangsu province, China, on February 24, 2025. The project manages 1,700 mu of saline-alkali land and adds 1,540 mu of arable land through the improvement of saline-alkali land and the restoration of soil ecological form.

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