Depopulation
Nearly 2,000 people protested on Saturday in Carrascosa del Campo, Cuenca, against seven biogas plant projects in the Campos del Paraíso area. Residents decry risks of pollution from odors, waste transport and digestate use on soils and aquifers. The march was backed by 40 local associations.
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Japan Railways Group companies plan to continue discussions with local communities in 2026 on the future of unprofitable rural lines. Amid rural depopulation, user numbers are unlikely to rebound, yet residents near these lines seek to preserve the services. Four JR firms—Hokkaido, East, West, and Kyushu—are negotiating on a total of 21 rail sections.