07-04-2019 15:55 via theguardian.com

How the French rose up against a huge Amazon logistics centre

‘We won’t back down’: protesters express concern over pollution and protected speciesFor Gilles Renevier, a vet from a village south-east of Lyon, fighting Amazon’s plans to build a vast logistics centre in his area was “common sense”.The US firm was due to begin construction of a huge centre for packing and delivery beside Lyon airport in south-east France this year, but two local associations have lodged legal files to halt the build.Continue reading...
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