South of Bordeaux, a "Human Chain" to Say No to the LGV Sud-Ouest (High-Speed Rail Line)
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A large gathering of opponents to the project of LGV Bordeaux-Toulouse/Dax was held this Saturday 4 July in Bernos-Beaulac, in the South-Gironde. The project has just taken several important steps,
Hundreds of activists gathered this Saturday to denounce the impacts on biodiversity and the huge cost of the high-speed line project, estimated at EUR 14 billion, which should be "revalued by + 20%" with inflation. Opponents call for the renovation of existing lines.
Presented as the last "peaceful" meeting before the start of the work, scheduled for October, the initiative brought together nearly a thousand people, according to the organizers.
“Heritage in danger,” “Lascaux of trees and water,” and “Noah’s Ark of biodiversity” were among the slogans on placards, referring to the Ciron Valley south of Bordeaux, which is slated to be crossed by the high-speed rail line (LGV). “The current heatwave and the rush to lower the water table (temporarily reducing its level, particularly for construction work), as well as the hasty felling of trees, are incompatible with this climate refuge,” …
Three months before the first clearing, opponents of the future Bordeaux-Toulouse high-speed line intend to show that they have not disarmed. Gathered in the Ciron valley, which they qualify as
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