Oceans vs cities: France's beaches are shrinking
Roughly 40 percent of the world’s population live in coastal areas. What once felt like a privilege — living close to the sea — is becoming increasingly risky. ️Climate change … Read More
Category: Environment
In 2024 Europe faced its most widespread flooding since 2013
Europe faced its most widespread flooding last year since 2013, as fossil fuel-driven climate change continued to prompt torrential rain and other extreme weather, the European State of the Climate … Read More
Paw patrolling: Sniffing out France's love of dogs
In this edition of Entre Nous, we’re sniffing out France’s love of dogs. As a law comes into effect that requires them to be on a leash in forests for … Read More
Are claims that AI is accelerating climate change 'overstated'?
One concern around artificial intelligence is its voracious appetite for energy. Electricity demand for data centres specialised in AI will quadruple in the next five years, according to a new … Read More
Paris-based designer Christine Phung on her sustainable fashion creations
A Paris-based fashion designer has spoken of her desire to create top fashion, but in a responsible way. Christine Phung trained here in Paris and has worked for top brands … Read More
US company says it has brought dire wolves back from extinction
A US company this week said it had successfully bred three dire wolves, even though the species has been extinct for thousands of years. Colossal Biosciences said it tweaked the DNA of … Read More
Italy's 'Land of Fires': Residents poisoned as mafia dumps toxic waste
The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled against the Italian state for failing to act and putting the lives of locals in danger. The case, brought by residents and … Read More
Trump signs executive orders to boost coal industry
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Trump will use his emergency authority to … Read More
Is Paris's air about to get dirtier?
In this edition we take a look at France’s low emission zones and how they could be on the chopping block at the National Assembly. With a committee vote having … Read More
Coastal erosion: Brazil battles rising sea levels due to climate change
Brazil, which is hosting the COP30 summit in the Amazon in November, is facing a worrying rise in sea levels due to global warming. Sea levels in the village of … Read More