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6 October 2025

A closed red parasol stands on a grassy field surrounded by trees with early autumn foliage in Furth im Wald, Cham district, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany, on October 3, 2025.

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#12591392

27 July 2025

A person uses a large red umbrella for shade during intense summer heat in front of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, Germany, on July 20, 2025.

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#12585784

25 July 2025

A tree-lined pedestrian zone along Nollendorfstrasse in the Schoeneberg district features Gruenderzeit-era apartment buildings and cobblestone paving under a dense green canopy, forming part of the city's climate-adaptive urban structure for heat protection in Berlin, Germany, on July 21, 2025.

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#12585785

25 July 2025

A tree-lined pedestrian zone along Nollendorfstrasse in the Schoeneberg district features Gruenderzeit-era apartment buildings and cobblestone paving under a dense green canopy, forming part of the city's climate-adaptive urban structure for heat protection in Berlin, Germany, on July 21, 2025.

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#12317882

30 April 2025

The logo of DAK-Gesundheit, a major German public health insurance provider, is mounted on the facade of a building in Straubing, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on April 26, 2025. DAK is one of Germany's largest statutory health insurers and operates branches throughout the country.

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#12068429

18 February 2025

The placard reads 'A69 Shame'. People gather in Toulouse, France, on February 18, 2025, as plaintiffs (LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, D'Ingrando, etc.) against the planned highway A69 between Toulouse and Castres go on 'administrative' trial against the French State along with the builder, NGE, and its concessionary Atosca. The last hearing, in theory, against the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway takes place at the Administrative Court of Toulouse. In December, surprising everyone, the judge decides to reopen the files instead of giving the court decision on the content. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), pleads, among other things, that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Imperative for public interest,' is invalid, as did the 'Rapporteur Public' before. The 'Rapporteur Public' sticks to her position that all environmental authorizations should be nullified, taking down the ''Major Imperative for Public Interest.'' If confirmed, it will stop the building of the A69 highway. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), 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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#11872299

16 December 2024

A woman holds a placard reading 'Shame' in front of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Between 1,000 and 1,500 people gather in Toulouse, France, on December 15, 2024, against a non-administrative court ruling of the Administrative Court against the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The judge decides to reopen the files instead of giving the court decision. Plaintiffs, including LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, and D'Ingrando, go on 'administrative' trial against the French State along with the builder, NGE, and its concessionary Atosca. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), pleads that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Imperative for public interest,' is invalid. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), 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. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#11872330

16 December 2024

A woman holds a cardboard sign reading 'Shame on the A69' in front of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Between 1,000 and 1,500 people gather in Toulouse, France, on December 15, 2024, against a non-administrative court ruling of the Administrative Court against the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The judge decides to reopen the files instead of issuing the court decision. Plaintiffs, including LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, and D'Ingrando, go on 'administrative' trial against the French State along with the builder, NGE, and its concessionary Atosca. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), pleads that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Imperative for public interest,' is invalid. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opponents want the construction 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 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. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields face destruction.

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#11872278

16 December 2024

Amid the crowd, a placard reads 'Shame on the A69'. Between 100 and 1500 people gather in Toulouse, France, on December 15, 2024, against a non-administrative court ruling of the Administrative Court against the environmental authorization to build the A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The judge decides to reopen the files instead of giving the court decision. Plaintiffs, including LVEL, Attac, Amis de la Terre, and D'Ingrando, go on 'administrative' trial against the French State along with the builder, NGE, and its concessionary Atosca. Alice Terrasse, the main lawyer for 'La Voie Est Libre' (opponents), pleads that the main reason for building this highway, a 'Major Imperative for public interest,' is invalid. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), opponents want the building of the highway to stop 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. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#11204289

2 May 2024

Residents of a small neighborhood in Toulouse are calling on the NGO GNSA (National Group of Trees Observation) to help protect an at least 80-year-old London plane tree from being cut down. Vincent, a member of the GNSA, is placing a banner that cites a French constitutional law stating, ''Everybody has the duty to contribute to the preservation and improvement of the environment.'' The town hall argues that it is simpler to cut the tree down as its roots are starting to break through the concrete. Trees are widely recognized for their ability to combat the urban heat island effect through shade and evapotranspiration. The inhabitants express their fondness for listening to birds in the morning and emphasize the tree's importance in cooling the area during summer, especially with the increasing number of heatwaves. They also mention that the tree's shade lowers the temperature by nearly 4?C. This is happening in Toulouse, France, on May 2, 2024.

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#11204291

2 May 2024

Residents of a small neighborhood in Toulouse are calling on the NGO GNSA (National Group of Trees Observation) to help protect an at least 80-year-old London plane tree from being cut down. Vincent, a member of the GNSA, is placing a banner that cites a French constitutional law stating, ''Everybody has the duty to contribute to the preservation and improvement of the environment.'' The town hall argues that it is simpler to cut the tree down as its roots are starting to break through the concrete. Trees are widely recognized for their ability to combat the urban heat island effect through shade and evapotranspiration. The inhabitants express their fondness for listening to birds in the morning and emphasize the tree's importance in cooling the area during summer, especially with the increasing number of heatwaves. They also mention that the tree's shade lowers the temperature by nearly 4?C. This is happening in Toulouse, France, on May 2, 2024.

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#11204290

2 May 2024

A painted mark indicates that a London plane tree is set to be cut down in a small neighborhood in Toulouse, France, on May 2, 2024. Residents have called upon the NGO GNSA (National Group of Trees Observation) to assist in protecting this tree, which is at least 80 years old. Vincent, a GNSA member, is placing a banner that references a French constitutional law, stating, ''Everybody has the duty to contribute to the preservation and improvement of the environment.'' The local town hall argues that cutting the tree is simpler as its roots are beginning to damage the concrete. Trees are widely recognized for their ability to combat the urban heat island effect through shade and evapotranspiration. The inhabitants express their fondness for the birdsong in the morning and emphasize the tree's importance in cooling the area during the increasingly frequent summer heatwaves. They also note that the tree's shade reduces the temperature by nearly 4?C.

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#11204292

2 May 2024

Vincent is climbing a tree wearing a vest with the logo of the NGO GNSA in Toulouse, France, on May 2, 2024. Residents of a small neighborhood have called upon the NGO GNSA (National Group of Trees Observation) to assist in protecting an at least 80-year-old London plane tree from being cut down. Vincent, a GNSA member, is placing a banner that highlights a French constitutional law stating, ''Everybody has the duty to do their part to the preservation and the improvement of the environment.'' The town hall argues that it is simpler to cut the tree down as its roots are starting to break through the concrete. Trees are known to be effective in combating the urban heat island effect through their shade and evapotranspiration. The inhabitants express their appreciation for the birdsong in the morning and emphasize the tree's importance in cooling the area during the summer and its increasingly frequent heatwaves. They also mention that the tree's shade reduces the temperature by nearly 4?C.

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#11204293

2 May 2024

Vincent is placing a banner in the London plane tree in a small neighborhood in Toulouse, France, on May 2, 2024. The residents have sought assistance from the NGO GNSA (National Group of Trees Observation) to protect this tree, which is at least 80 years old, from being cut down. Vincent, a GNSA member, is hanging a banner that cites a French constitutional law stating, ''Everybody has the duty to contribute to the preservation and improvement of the environment.'' The town hall argues that it is simpler to cut the tree down as its roots are starting to break through the concrete. Trees are known to be effective in combating the urban heat island effect through their shade and evapotranspiration. The inhabitants express their fondness for listening to birds in the morning and emphasize the tree's importance in cooling the area during the summer and its increasingly frequent heatwaves. They also mention that the tree's shade reduces the temperature by nearly 4?C.

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#11204294

2 May 2024

Vincent is placing a banner in the London plane tree in Toulouse, France, on May 2, 2024. The banner proclaims the constitutional law: ''Everybody has the duty to do their part for the preservation and improvement of the environment.'' Residents of a small neighborhood in Toulouse have enlisted the help of the NGO GNSA (National Group of Trees Observation) to protect this London plane, which is at least 80 years old, from being cut down. Vincent, a GNSA member, is hanging a banner to remind everyone of the French constitutional law. The town hall argues that it is simpler to cut the tree down as its roots are starting to break through the concrete. Trees are known to combat the urban heat island effect with their shade and evapotranspiration. The locals express their fondness for hearing birds in the morning and emphasize the tree's importance in cooling the area during the summer and its increasingly frequent heatwaves. They also note that the tree's shade reduces the temperature by nearly 4?C.

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#11204295

2 May 2024

Vincent is placing a banner on the London plane tree in a small neighborhood in Toulouse, France, on May 2, 2024. The residents have sought assistance from the NGO GNSA (National Group of Trees Observation) to protect this tree, which is at least 80 years old, from being cut down. Vincent, a GNSA member, is hanging a banner that cites a French constitutional law stating, ''Everybody has the duty to contribute to the preservation and improvement of the environment.'' The town hall argues that it is simpler to cut the tree down as its roots are starting to damage the concrete. Trees are known to combat the urban heat island effect through their shade and evapotranspiration. The locals express their fondness for the birdsong in the morning and emphasize the tree's importance in cooling the area during the increasingly frequent summer heatwaves. They also mention that the tree's shade reduces the temperature by nearly 4?C.

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