When Racha Mousdikoudine opens her kitchen faucet, she never knows what will happen. “Maybe I won’t get any water at all,” she told CNN. “Maybe I’ll get 30 minutes of water. Maybe the water will only come after hours of waiting.” For the last four months, Mousdikoudine and her two children have had little or […]
Read MoreEnvironmental activists defaced the Louvre pyramid on 27 October, covering the landmark glass monument with orange paint. Protestors from the Dernière Rénovation group threw balloons at the famous glass structure while one of the demonstrators climbed up the edge of the pyramid; according to the Telegraph, a dozen people were arrested following the incident. A Louvre […]
Read MoreA beach in France is the latest stronghold to have been invaded by millions of tiny insects, wrecking the local ecosystem. Ants have colonized the dunes of a beach in the town of Mauguio-Carnon, on the outskirts of Montpellier. They have also been found taking over other areas of the country, including Lyon, Bordeaux, Corsica, […]
Read MoreFrench authorities placed large swaths of southern France on the highest heat warning level – a “red alert” – on Wednesday as temperatures shot past 40°Celsius (104°F), shattering seasonal records. Meteorologists have spoken of a “heat dome” weather pattern settling over the country, with a period of stable high pressure leading to torrid conditions and a lack of wind. France as a whole experienced its […]
Read MoreOn this World Ocean Day, France reiterates its commitment to ensuring that the oceans are at the top of the international agenda. They cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and help safeguard major environmental balances, regulate global warming and constitute invaluable biodiversity reserves. President Macron’s commitment to protecting the oceans and marine […]
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