MPs push to remove low emission driving zones in France Critics say the zones penalise lower-income households, but the government has warned abolishing them could cost billions
ZFE: Basque Country to ban most-polluting vehicles from June 2025 It comes as increasing numbers of towns in France are introducing low emission zones
Car-sharing: How do new road lanes work in France and how are drivers checked? Find out the rules, eligibility, and financial incentives of these increasingly-common lanes
news Bordeaux to spend 鈧�10m helping residents replace old fire heating systems Old wood-burning stove heating systems contribute more to air pollution than cars
Speed limits to be lowered on more Paris roads from November Two sections of motorway in the Paris area will be lowered in a bid to reduce noise pollution
Paris mairie publishes first results from ring road speed drop to 50 km/h The results are cautiously positive, after the speed drop was only introduced this month
13 stations in Paris above recommended pollution levels - which are they? The fine particle pollution found is among the most damaging to respiratory health
Dirty air could speed up the ageing of eyes says new French study It found there was a possible increased risk of glaucoma for people who live in high-pollution areas
Marseille residents take port to court over cruise ship pollution They say a 10-year campaign highlighting serious health problems in the French city has not hastened switch to cleaner power
鈥楥ut your cow numbers to help meet climate commitments鈥�, France told A court said France鈥檚 17 million cows are 鈥榥ot favourable for the climate鈥� and that methane emissions must drop
Low-emission zones are a bad idea, say French greens As the French senate launches a survey into the decision to ban older cars from city centres, the green party says it is 鈥渢he worst possible way鈥� to improve air quality
Northern French city to offer cash bonuses for carsharing on motorways Up to 鈧�80 per month will initially be available to drivers who replace their usual solo journeys with carshare trips
Crit鈥橝ir sticker scams continue in France, online and via SMS Drivers are warned to be alert to scams about new Crit鈥橝ir (air pollution certificate) stickers for vehicles. Here is how to avoid being scammed
Why a plane will be flying low over some French towns in coming weeks The north east of the country has been chosen to be studied as part of a scientific project run by NASA and 49 other teams
French government fined record 鈧�10m for inaction on air pollution Climate change NGOs have hailed the fine 鈥榟istoric鈥�, and say it shows 鈥榯he key role that courts can play in the fight against climate change鈥�
France ramps up local air pollution restrictions Seven new low-emission areas created in France, taking the total number of zones to 10
France to tax polluting vehicles that weigh over 1,800 kg The tax will apply to vehicles such as SUVs, but will not apply to electric or hybrid models
Flying taxis to be tested in Paris in 2021 Plans are underway to unveil a flying taxi at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and RATP aims to sell tickets for public flights by 2030.
Road speed cuts significantly reduce pollution in France Cutting speeds on the autoroute into and out of Toulouse from 130kph to 110kph reduced nitrogen dioxide pollution by 9.8% 鈥� and about half the nearby residents are no longer in a zone rouge.
Nabila Ramdani: Paris' cycle city plan 'dangerously chaotic' Turning Paris into a cycle city might make it cleaner but it won鈥檛 make it safer, says Connexion columnist.
Air pollution poses dangerous problem for France's schools Pedestrianised areas in front of schools could be one solution to the problem of dangerously high levels of air pollution.
French drivers rush to swap cars as eco grant amount drops People in France have been rushing to benefit from an increased government grant that enables drivers to exchange their more polluting cars for greener models, as the grant amount drops today (August 3).
Covid-19 summer in France: Are fans and air con safe to use? As summer heats up, fans and air conditioning units are being turned on in homes, businesses, shops and offices. But are they wise to use as the SARS-Cov-2 virus is still around? We clarify current French advice.
New mayor plans to make Bordeaux car-free The new mayor of Bordeaux (Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine), Pierre Hurmic, is moving 鈥渢owards a ban鈥� on cars in the city, he has said.
French climate change convention to vote this weekend A 鈥淐limate Change Convention鈥� of 150 randomly-selected members of the public in France is to vote on proposals to combat climate change this weekend - including on the issues of housing, transport, and work.
France invests 鈧�20m in a post-Covid bike revolution A 鈧�20 million plan has been launched to encourage people to get on their bikes as a safer way to travel post-confinement.
'Urgent' call to open parks in France鈥檚 red zones French environmental association Respire has protested the government鈥檚 decision to keep parks and gardens closed in France鈥檚 "red zones", concentrated in Paris and the North East, calling the measure 鈥渃ompletely counterproductive鈥� to combatting coronavirus.
VW faces 'dieselgate' legal threat in France Pan-European group that has launched bid for compensation in France has already started proceedings in the Netherlands and Belgium
Polluting outdoor heaters may soon be banned in France Outdoor heaters used by restaurants to heat terraces may soon be banned in France due to their high levels of pollution - with the city of Rennes having banned them already.
New plans for Nantes airport confirmed Nantes Atlantique airport is to receive changes to operations - including fewer night flights, and a longer runway - the French junior transport minister has announced.
Rouen offered rooms across France after toxic fire People across France have been offering their spare bedrooms to Rouen residents seeking to leave the Normandy town after the recent Lubrizol chemical fire sent toxic clouds of black smoke into the air.
France wants more taxation on air transport pollution France will push for more 鈥渢axation on the air transport鈥� industry as a means to reduce pollution and work towards a carbon neutral future.
MPs propose ban on internal French flights Amendment to draft mobility bill proposes cutting flights where an alternative rail link exists
Pollution alert: French region cuts speed limit Air quality described as 'very bad' in three Brittany cities
French pollution rules still in place despite doubts Vehicle pollution restrictions are still in place in Lyon and Villeurbanne (Auvergne-Rh么ne-Alpes) two days after their use in Paris and Lille, despite some questioning the effectiveness of the scheme.
Lille joins Paris in vehicle ban amid pollution spike The Nord city of Lille (Hauts-de-France) has joined Paris to ban the most polluting vehicles from its roads today (Wednesday February 27) for the first time ever, due to a spike in levels of fine particle pollution.
Paris-Orly residents protest against plane noise rise Residents living near Paris-Orly airport have protested against aeroplane noise, and called for longer nighttime airport hours to give them more quiet time to sleep.
App forecasts relief for allergy sufferers Suffer with hay fever and want an air quality forecast? There's an app for that
Urgent anti-pollution measures triggered in Grand-Est Urgent anti-pollution measures, including a reduction in the road speed limit, have been enacted in the Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Moselle and Meurthe-et-Moselle today (Sunday 4 March).
What changes in France this month Cost of cigarettes rises, gas prices fall, new phone number-blocking system comes into force, Crit'Air stickers cost less, and there are rule changes for AirBnB properties in Bordeaux
Rennes motorists face new pollution controls Scheme will come into effect in winter of 2018/19 - and is expected to cover the whole of the Ille-et-Vilaine department
Air pollution campaign aims to raise French awareness France is to measure 90 air polluting substances and pesticides from 2018 onwards, in a bid to raise the public鈥檚 awareness of the quality of the air.
Toulouse drivers must display pollution stickers Crit'Air vignettes to become mandatory in all vehicles as the 'Pink City' adopts anti-pollution scheme
Speed limits cut as Gironde faces pollution spike Air quality levels plunge as residents turn up the heating during cold spell
Low-emission cars also caught in CO2 tax rise Taxes on CO2 emitting vehicles are due to get tougher in the new year with higher penalties for drivers buying new vehicles 鈥� in some cases quadruple what they would have paid this year.
Airbus tests new smooth wing to cut fuel use by 4% Company says after French test flight that saving may 鈥榮ound little, but for us this is huge鈥�
Woman sues state over poor air quality A woman who claims to have suffered chest pains due to air pollution in the capital is to sue the state for compensation.
Drivers must have air pollution stickers from July Drivers this month face fines of 鈧�45-鈧�180 in some towns and cities if their vehicles do not have pollution rating stickers.
