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At least 13 dead in flooding in south of France
At least 10 people are now reported to have died in the violent rains that fell on the Aude department in the south of France on the night …
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Tens of thousands march in French cities demanding action on climate…
Tens of thousands of people marched in Paris and other major cities across France on Saturday to call for greater action on climate change.
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Max - the robot recycler who outperforms humans
In the kitchen, if you often wonder if the yogurt pot should go in the organic or non-organic bin, Max AI can help.
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Dutch court confirms state has human rights duty to meet climate…
Dutch judges upheld a landmark ruling on Tuesday that says the government has the legal obligation to speed up its cutting of greenhouse …
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UN report shows what's at stake in 1.5-degree target
The United Nations on Monday warned of the dangers of temperatures rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels in what …
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Franco-German robot makes successful astroid landing
A Japanese probe landed a new observation robot on an asteroid on Wednesday as it pursues a mission to shed light on the origins of the …
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Macron faces pollution anger in French West Indies
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday admittted that the French state shared responsibility for widescale pollution on the French …
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French tyre sea sanctuary found to be polluting Mediterranean
A 1980s experiment that saw 25,000 car tyres dumped into the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean to create a sanctuary for sealife …
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Wangari Maathai's green legacy to the people of Nairobi
This week marks seven years since the death of Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan Nobel laureate and environmental activist. But her legacy in …
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Anti-globalisation activists target Paris bank
Anti-globalization activists threw black liquid soap across the glass-front of a bank in Paris on Saturday, one of several actions planned …
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French fishermen walk out of Scallop Wars talks
French fishermen pulled the plug on talks with their British counterparts after failing to reach agreement on the Scallop Wars that saw …
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French police use tear gas on protesters opposed to motorway…
French police used tear gas early Monday to disperse around 200 protesters blocking the construction of a ring road near the eastern city …
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France bans bee-killing insecticides
The use of neonicotinoids, insecticides that contributed to the decline in the bee population, has been banned in France. The French ban …
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UK, French fishermen to meet over scallop wars
French and British fishing industry representatives are to meet next week to try to calm the "scallop wars" that saw clashes off the …
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Local climate change intiatives have impact, but need national…
Climate change is global, but a new study shows that many local initiatives can have an impact on reducing emissions. But these efforts …