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Greta Thunberg Joins Protest In France Against 8 Planned Oil Wells
Ecological activist Greta Thunberg Sunday joined a protest in the south-west of France against eight planned oil wells, which in theory will be banned in the country by 2040.
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Mont Blanc Shrinks By Over 2 Metres Since 2021
Experts said that France's tallest mountain was losing around 13 centimetres of height every year.
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European Countries Record Hottest September Amid Warmest Year In History
Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates.
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France Bans Domestic Flights On Short Routes That Can Be Covered By Train. Here's Why
The country is also cracking down on the use of private jets for short journeys in a bid to make transport greener and fairer for the population.
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"Think He's A Very...": What G20 Leaders Said About Biden's World Bank Pick Ajay Banga
The finance ministers of France and Germany gave positive reviews to Ajay Banga, nominated on Thursday by US President Joe Biden as a surprise choice to lead the World Bank's transformation to fight climate change and other global challenges.
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At COP27, France, Spain Vow To Stop Sales Of Gasoline-Driven Vehicle By 2035
France and Spain on Thursday joined a pledge to stop sales of gasoline-driven vehicles by 2035, five years earlier than previously planned, part of efforts to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Rivers Worldwide Are Running Dry - Here's Why And What We Can Do About It
Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.
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Drought In England, Fires Rage In France As Heatwave Persists
Firefighters from across Europe came to France's rescue on Friday to battle a massive wildfire, while fire also raged in Portugal and parts of England faced a severe drought, as successive heatwaves renewed the focus on climate change risks.
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Heatwave In Europe: Here Are The Worst-Hit Countries
Experts blame climate change for the latest heatwave and note the more frequent extreme weather will only worsen in years to come.
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"Climate Change Affects Everyone": Europe Fights Wildfires In Searing Heat
Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change.
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France To Work Closely With India On Make In India Initiatives In Space, Defence
India and France agreed to work in close proximity in line with the Make in India initiatives to address challenges related to space issues, besides having deeper ties in climate change and defence-related matters.
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Xi Jinping To Join French-German Virtual Climate Summit: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a climate change leaders summit video conference on April 16 with France and Germany, said China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, according to a report by China's official Xinhua news agency.
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Kamala Harris, France's Emmanuel Macron Talk Covid, Climate Change
Kamala Harris spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss topics including the pandemic and climate change, in a rare phone call between a US vice president and a foreign leader.
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Climate Change Probably Added 4 Degrees To Europe's June Heatwave: Study
Man-made climate change probably made last month's European heatwave, in which southern France experienced a national record 45.9 degrees Celsius, 4C (7F) hotter than it would otherwise have been, scientists said on Tuesday.
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France's Emmanuel Macron Says Climate "Red Line" At G20 Summit
France will not sign any final statement at this week's G20 summit that does not commit to ambitious climate goals, President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, calling climate issues a "red line".
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Greta Thunberg Joins Protest In France Against 8 Planned Oil Wells
Ecological activist Greta Thunberg Sunday joined a protest in the south-west of France against eight planned oil wells, which in theory will be banned in the country by 2040.
-
Mont Blanc Shrinks By Over 2 Metres Since 2021
Experts said that France's tallest mountain was losing around 13 centimetres of height every year.
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European Countries Record Hottest September Amid Warmest Year In History
Austria, France, Germany, Poland and Switzerland announced their hottest Septembers on record on Friday, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history as climate change accelerates.
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France Bans Domestic Flights On Short Routes That Can Be Covered By Train. Here's Why
The country is also cracking down on the use of private jets for short journeys in a bid to make transport greener and fairer for the population.
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"Think He's A Very...": What G20 Leaders Said About Biden's World Bank Pick Ajay Banga
The finance ministers of France and Germany gave positive reviews to Ajay Banga, nominated on Thursday by US President Joe Biden as a surprise choice to lead the World Bank's transformation to fight climate change and other global challenges.
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At COP27, France, Spain Vow To Stop Sales Of Gasoline-Driven Vehicle By 2035
France and Spain on Thursday joined a pledge to stop sales of gasoline-driven vehicles by 2035, five years earlier than previously planned, part of efforts to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Rivers Worldwide Are Running Dry - Here's Why And What We Can Do About It
Rivers around the world have been drying up recently. The Loire in France broke records in mid-August for its low water levels, while photos circulating online show the mighty Danube, Rhine, Yangtze and Colorado rivers all but reduced to trickles.
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Drought In England, Fires Rage In France As Heatwave Persists
Firefighters from across Europe came to France's rescue on Friday to battle a massive wildfire, while fire also raged in Portugal and parts of England faced a severe drought, as successive heatwaves renewed the focus on climate change risks.
-
Heatwave In Europe: Here Are The Worst-Hit Countries
Experts blame climate change for the latest heatwave and note the more frequent extreme weather will only worsen in years to come.
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"Climate Change Affects Everyone": Europe Fights Wildfires In Searing Heat
Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists say are consistent with climate change.
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France To Work Closely With India On Make In India Initiatives In Space, Defence
India and France agreed to work in close proximity in line with the Make in India initiatives to address challenges related to space issues, besides having deeper ties in climate change and defence-related matters.
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Xi Jinping To Join French-German Virtual Climate Summit: Report
Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend a climate change leaders summit video conference on April 16 with France and Germany, said China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, according to a report by China's official Xinhua news agency.
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Kamala Harris, France's Emmanuel Macron Talk Covid, Climate Change
Kamala Harris spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss topics including the pandemic and climate change, in a rare phone call between a US vice president and a foreign leader.
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Climate Change Probably Added 4 Degrees To Europe's June Heatwave: Study
Man-made climate change probably made last month's European heatwave, in which southern France experienced a national record 45.9 degrees Celsius, 4C (7F) hotter than it would otherwise have been, scientists said on Tuesday.
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France's Emmanuel Macron Says Climate "Red Line" At G20 Summit
France will not sign any final statement at this week's G20 summit that does not commit to ambitious climate goals, President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday, calling climate issues a "red line".
