Positive news from France
French move boosts shark sanctuariesGreen campaigners on Friday hailed a decision by France that they said would create the world's biggest shark sanctuary.
"At more than 4.7 million square kilometres (1.5 million square miles) of ocean, this designation doubles the size of the area already protected by all six existing shark sanctuaries,"
- Josh Reichert, head of the Pew Environment Group |
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French move boosts shark sanctuariesGreen campaigners on Friday hailed a decision by France that they said would create the world's biggest shark sanctuary. |
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After damning research, France proposes banning pesticide linked to bee collapseFollowing research linking neonicotinoid pesticides to the decline in bee populations, France has announced it plans to ban Cruiser OSR, an insecticide produced by Sygenta. |
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A 375-Year-Old French Bank Forgives Debts of Paris’ PoorestJust as France was being chastised for excessive national borrowing with a sovereign debt downgrade, thousands of lucky French people had their financial obligations forgiven after the country's oldest bank decided to simply wipe their slate clean. |
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Paris ready to turn ignition on electric car-sharing program
Source: Financial Times, Fri September 30, 2011 |
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Large Hadron Collider (LHC) generates a ‘mini-Big Bang’The Large Hadron Collider has successfully created a 'mini-Big Bang' by smashing together lead ions instead of protons. |
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Organic wines are taking offFRANCE - Supermarket and cave shelves can contain a baffling array of wines from around France and it is understandable if you just head for the bottle with the gold medal sticker from the Salon de Paris. However... |
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French towns swap rubbish trucks for horse-drawn cartsPerpignan is one of 60 French towns that have struck upon a cheaper and greener way to collect household waste – ditching the dustbin lorry in favour of a horse and cart |
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Europe agrees to create marine protected areasEuropean countries agreed Friday to create six protected marine areas in the northeast Atlantic in a bid to step up the protection of the region's environment. |
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Paris Metro Body Heat To Help Warm BuildingThe warmth generated by human bodies in the Parisian metro will help heat a public housing project in the city center, the capital's largest owner of social housing said Friday. |
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EU nations have decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stockEU nations have decided to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover. |
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- After damning research, France proposes banning pesticide linked to bee collapse