Tag #Public Opposition

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Porsche's Salzburg Tunnel Project Advances Despite Opposition

A Salzburg city council committee approved a parking garage plan for Wolfgang Porsche's property, including a private 500-meter tunnel, despite protests and a petition signed by over 19,000 people objecting to what they call 'special treatment for the super-rich'.

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Reduced Inequality
roma.repubblica.it
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Rome Unions Oppose Royal Caribbean Cruise Port for Jubilee

Over 40 Roman associations and unions urged Mayor Gualtieri to remove the Royal Caribbean cruise port from Rome's Jubilee essential works list on August 1st, citing project delays, lacking environmental approvals, and the risk of bypassing standard procedures.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Controversial Quarry Reopening Plan in Welsh AONB

Tarmac Trading Ltd. seeks to reopen Burley Hill Quarry in the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley AONB for 15 years to extract 3.8 million tonnes of limestone, facing opposition from local councils, residents, and environmental groups due to concerns over noise, traffic, and environmental impact; a decisi...

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Life on Land
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Controversial Messina Bridge Project Sparks Debate in Italy

The Italian government plans a €13.5 billion bridge across the Strait of Messina, part of the EU's Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor, but faces strong local opposition due to safety concerns, lack of studies, and the diversion of funds from essential services in Southern Italy.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Philharmonie de Paris: From Controversial Inception to Global Success

The Philharmonie de Paris, initially met with fierce opposition from musicians and audiences in the 1990s and 2000s due to its location and artistic director, Pierre Boulez, celebrates its 10th anniversary as one of the world's leading concert halls, attracting a diverse and younger audience.

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Quality Education
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"Camargue Power Line Project Faces Widespread Opposition: Alternative Plan Proposed"

"In the Camargue region of southern France, a proposed 65km high-voltage power line project faces strong opposition from environmental groups and local communities, who have proposed an alternative plan involving underground lines and an existing underwater connection to minimize environmental impac...

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Climate Action
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German Residents Oppose Swiss Railway Expansion Plan

The Swiss Federal Railways' plan to expand a railway line between Lottstetten and Jestetten in Germany faces major opposition from 160 citizens and 40 public entities due to concerns about noise and land appropriation, prompting calls for alternative solutions like a freight tunnel.

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48% Bias Score

Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Thuringia Expands Wind Farm Areas, Facing Citizen Backlash

New regional plans in Thuringia, Germany, significantly expand areas for wind turbine construction, leading to land acquisition by companies like Abo Energy (potentially 64 turbines) but sparking protests from citizen groups concerned about deforestation near Hermsdorf.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Galician Protests Against Pulp Mill and Copper Mine

On Saturday, a protest of approximately 20,000-50,000 people took place in A Pobra do Caramiñal, Galicia, against Altri's planned pulp mill and the reopening of the Touro copper mine due to environmental concerns and the potential damage to the region's economy and ecosystem.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Dutch Military Seeks Land Expansion, Sparking Local Backlash

The Dutch Ministry of Defence plans to expand its Weerterheide military training grounds by 300 hectares, potentially displacing residents and an asylum seekers center near Budel, prompting strong local opposition and raising questions about balancing national security with community concerns.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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County Tyrone Gold Mine Inquiry Suspended Due to Regulatory Breaches

A public inquiry into a proposed gold mine in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, was suspended due to the Department for Infrastructure's failure to properly notify Irish authorities of transboundary issues, causing significant delays and renewed controversy.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Dutch Cabinet Approves Warffum Gas Extraction, Negotiates Wadden Sea Drilling Halt

The Dutch cabinet approved extending gas extraction in Groningen's Warffum until 2032, citing energy needs, while initiating talks to prevent extraction under the Wadden Sea due to environmental and safety concerns, despite public opposition and conflicting interpretations of the "no more Groningen ...

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Climate Action

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