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The fire currently raging in France’s southern Aude region has already swept through an area larger than Paris. As large-scale wildfires become a bigger threat due to climate change, researchers in … Read More
As wildfires rip through southern France’s Aude region, winemakers and farmers are blaming their rapid spread on the loss of moisture-rich vineyards that once acted as natural firebreaks, sparking fresh … Read More
France is grappling with its largest wildfire in nearly 80 years, with the three-day blaze still raging near the border with Spain. As of Thursday, at least one person has … Read More
France’s biggest wildfire of the summer is still spreading after surpassing the size of Paris, authorities said on Wednesday, with Prime Minister François Bayrou calling it a “catastrophe on an … Read More
A massive wildfire tore through 4,000 hectares of land in southern France on Tuesday, destroying homes and leaving two people injured, including one in critical condition, according to local authorities. … Read More
France’s new agricultural “Duplomb law” has met with stiff opposition from environmental and health experts for allowing the reintroduction of a controversial and banned pesticide that is known to damage … Read More
A French petition calling for the repeal of a controversial bill that allows the reintroduction of a banned pesticide known to damage ecosystems has garnered more than 700,000 signatures in … Read More
Thousands of tonnes of toxic waste lie buried beneath one of Europe’s most important groundwater reserves in the town of Wittelsheim in France’s Alsace region. French authorities decided in June … Read More
A wildfire that spread over 700 hectares in just a few hours near the French city of Marseille is receding, officials said on Wednesday. Local authorities warned that Marseille Provence airport … Read More
