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Total escapes court censure over East African oil pipeline

Total escapes court censure over East African oil pipeline

The court said campaigners arguments against the East African crude oil pipeline had changed too much – they are considering an appeal

A rocket launched from French Guiana in Europe's corner of the Amazon.

France seeks EU loophole for French Guiana to power space sector with biofuels

Campaigners have warned the exemption risks setting an incentive for increased logging in Europe’s corner of the Amazon forest.

Airlines plot fight-back against France's short-haul flights ban

Airlines plot fight-back against France’s short-haul flights ban

The aviation industry plans to argue that banning short-haul flights is ineffective and impinges on EU citizens’ right to travel between countries

A French flag glies

Turn down the heating: France unveils ‘ambitious’ energy saving plan

French people and businesses are encouraged to take shorter showers, turn down thermostats and car pool but none of the measures are binding

Macron promises to abandon gas, oil and coal, but will he deliver?

Macron promises to abandon gas, oil and coal, but will he deliver?

The re-elected French president performed poorly on climate in his first term and is relying too heavily on nuclear, experts say

French climate bill set for rocky ride after citizens' assembly slams weak ambition

French climate bill set for rocky ride after citizens’ assembly slams weak ambition

After the citizens’ assembly complained they had not been fully listened to, lawmakers submitted over 4,000 amendments to Macron’s landmark climate bill

Court condemns French government over climate inaction with symbolic €1 fine

Court condemns French government over climate inaction with symbolic €1 fine

Campaigners have hailed a ‘historic victory’ after an administrative court concluded the French government could be held responsible for breaching its 2015-18 carbon budget

French draft climate law criticised for weakening ambition of citizens' assembly

French draft climate law criticised for weakening ambition of citizens’ assembly

President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of backsliding on promises to fully implement the recommendations of a citizens’ assembly on climate change

'Looking for positivity': Parisversaire party to revive momentum on climate

‘Looking for positivity’: Parisversaire party to revive momentum on climate

After a year disrupted by coronavirus, national leaders are expected to announce climate commitments on Saturday, the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement

France seeks German collaboration on hydrogen in EU green recovery

France seeks German collaboration on hydrogen in EU green recovery

The EU’s biggest economies are investing billions of euros in building clean hydrogen fuel capacity to decarbonise heavy industry and transport

Citizens' assemblies on climate change seek to shape the post-Covid recovery

Citizens’ assemblies on climate change seek to shape the post-Covid recovery

French and British initiatives to involve ordinary people in climate policy are adapting their work in light of the coronavirus pandemic

Stakeholders push for progress on France’s climate adaptation plans

Stakeholders push for progress on France’s climate adaptation plans

Politicians, citizens and experts meet to discuss how and why France must invest more heavily in climate adaptation after report warns of major national impacts

China pledges to strengthen climate plan

China pledges to strengthen climate plan

In a joint statement with France, the world’s biggest emitter declared an intention to upgrade its contribution to the Paris Agreement

France off track for ‘ambitious’ climate goal, advisers warn

France off track for ‘ambitious’ climate goal, advisers warn

Emissions cuts are behind the pace to go carbon neutral by 2050, the newly established High Council for the Climate advised government

'We were ecologists before the capitalists': the gilets jaunes and climate justice

‘We were ecologists before the capitalists’: the gilets jaunes and climate justice

France’s worst civil unrest in decades was sparked by an anti-pollution tax, but are the gilets jaunes fighting against climate action?

Macron puts European climate bank on EU election agenda

Macron puts European climate bank on EU election agenda

French proponent ‘pleased’ Macron has backed a new institution, although the president’s support was left deliberately vague, said a government official

Under fire, France's 'King Macron' surveys nation on climate policy

Under fire, France’s ‘King Macron’ surveys nation on climate policy

After two months of disruption, the president seeks public input on four national issues, but gilets jaunes protestors are sceptical

French senate 'failed to heed' UN science warning before protests

French senate ‘failed to heed’ UN science warning before protests

A major climate report in October found shifting to a green economy risked social disruption, but French senators told a scientist they were ‘powerless’ to respond

Macron suspends fuel tax hike in face of 'worst protests since 1968'

Macron suspends fuel tax hike in face of ‘worst protests since 1968’

Diesel policy reversal will not stop disruption, said protest leaders, who “want the whole baguette”

Macron takes on motorists over diesel tax hike

Macron takes on motorists over diesel tax hike

The French president has defended increasing the tax on diesel to tackle air pollution, as drivers prepare to block the roads in protest

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