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Environmentalists Celebrate Cancellation of Controversial Guggenheim Project

12/18/2025

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Environmental groups in the Basque Country celebrated the cancellation of the Guggenheim Museum project on a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
The Guggenheim Foundation and local authorities argued the project would boost the economy and create jobs.
Opponents said the plan lacked proper consultation and would harm the Urdaibai reserve.
Greenpeace and SEO/BirdLife credited citizen mobilization and expressed optimism for future proposals that respect the site's ecological significance.

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Environmental groups in the Basque Country celebrated the cancellation of the Guggenheim Museum project on a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
The Guggenheim Foundation and local authorities argued the project would boost the economy and create jobs.
Opponents said the plan lacked proper consultation and would harm the Urdaibai reserve.
Greenpeace and SEO/BirdLife credited citizen mobilization and expressed optimism for future proposals that respect the site's ecological significance.