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Article’s response: The French Minister of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities, Jacques Mézard, has announced that the government will support a text aiming to relax the constraints on soil artificialization. This decision is in response to the demands of local elected officials who argue that the current restrictions hinder the development of housing and economic activities in their territories. However, environmental organizations criticize this move, stating that it would threaten biodiversity and the fight against climate change.