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Paris makes a splash for World Oceans Day
Hundreds of people took part in a march in Paris calling for better protection for oceans and their resources on Saturday. World Oceans …
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Most plastic pollution in Mediterranean 'comes from France'
The Mediterranean is sick with plastic waste – and France is largely to blame. That’s the assessment of the World Wildlife Fund, whose …
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Interview: French climate activist on impact of global youth movement
French youth were a bit late to the Youth for Climate movement. But they are not less motivated to drive home the urgency of climate change.
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China winning the fight against deadly air pollution
Nine out of ten people on the planet are breathing polluted air – which the United Nations says is a violation of human rights that …
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France could ban destruction of unsold consumer products
France is considering banning retailers from destroying unsold consumer products, to cut down on waste and protect the environment. If …
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Child's blood sample shows spike in lead pollution following…
Families with small children and pregnant women living in central Paris have been urged to undergo tests to detect levels of lead in their …
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World's biggest firms expect $1 trillion climate price tag
The world’s biggest companies estimate the risks posed by climate change could cost them US$1 trillion (around 890 billion euros) over the …
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Climate fight must 'bring science to those in power' - former…
Bridging the gap between science and policymaking is critical if the world is to effectively tackle climate change – and Africa is at the …
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Africa calls for climate justice as green wave sweeps Europe
As a wave of public consciousness concerning the environment sweeps across Europe, African cities are hoping this will translate into …
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World's rivers contaminated with antibiotics
A major global study has found that hundreds of rivers around the world are contaminated with dangerous levels of antibiotics.
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'Green wave' sweeps EU vote amid mounting climate protests
With a double-digit score across Europe's biggest countries – including a stunning 20 percent in Germany – the Greens have made record …
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Youth climate strikers call for EU election vote
Thousands of young activists in France skipped school on Friday for a second wave of global protests to urge politicians and businesses to …
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Paris braces for more youth climate protests
Paris braced itself for global youth strikes for climate action Thursday, as the European Parliament elections got underway. Activists …
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US architect picked to design Paris' car-free Eiffel Tower garden
The city of Paris has chosen an American landscape architect to re-design a huge area surrounding the Eiffel Tower, a project that will …
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Bees, global diet at frontlines of biodiversity crisis
As the world marks Biodiversity Day this Wednesday, scientists are keen to drive home the message that not only is protecting nature as …