MAP: French communes with 鈥榝orever chemicals鈥� detected in tap water The results come from a focused study on the excessive presence of PFAS in some water sources
Four French water brands accused of bacteria and chemical contaminants Nestl茅 Waters, which has bottling plants in east and south-west France, has been hit again by questions over the quality of its mineral waters
Drinking water in towns near Lyon polluted above permitted levels The water serves 166,000 residents in the Auvergne-Rh么ne-Alpes
news Alert over allergy risk from antiseptic widely used in France The French medicines agency warns that in rare cases, the chemical can cause severe reactions
MAP: What are France鈥檚 high risk 鈥楽eveso鈥� sites and where are they? Why are the sites called 鈥楽eveso鈥� and which region has the most sites nationwide?
France urged to ban chemical from suncreams amid health concerns Studies have shown octocrylene can be dangerous for people and the environment
Potentially toxic 鈥榝orever chemicals鈥� are poorly monitored in France Scientists fear the chemicals can cause cancer, liver damage, hormonal dysfunction and a weaker immune system. But, so far, there has been little conclusive research
Which products can I use to kill weeds in my French garden? Since July, herbicides and pesticides of a certain strength have been banned in private gardens and other spaces
Why CO2 tiger mosquito traps could soon be banned in France Tiger mosquitoes are present in 57 departments and are capable of carrying diseases such as yellow fever and dengue
French farmer鈥檚 long fight against Monsanto draws to close Farmer Paul Fran莽ois has been locked in a legal battle with the controversial multinational corporation since 2004
Another French chemical factory shut in security alert A chemical factory of the same kind as the Rouen site that caught fire last week - just four kilometres away - has been closed for security reasons today, as controversy over the original fire grows.
French city on alert after chemical plant blast Schools closed and residents warned to stay indoors after explosion at factory that produces toxic chemicals
French scientists develop human urine crop fertiliser A team of French and Swiss engineers is working to make human urine a credible alternative to chemical crop fertiliser.
French MPs launch campaign against rise in bed bugs A campaign against bed bugs in France has been launched by MPs to spread knowledge of how to get rid of the bugs, and 鈥渓ift the taboo鈥� on the growing problem, which is said to affect 400,000 sites.
