In Haute-Marne, will 4000 trees be cut down?. The president of the council, however, stressed that the decision would be taken “tree by tree” The Champagnes Ardennes Bird Protection League (LPO), Étienne Clément, deplored the felling of “mature” trees.

For the 40 million motorists association “it’s an aberration”. Trees help slow down motorists by reducing their visual field, and offer protection against glare, underlines Pierre Chasseray.