Environment

The world’s largest urban farm will open on a rooftop in Paris next year.

A €200million project aims to encourage householders to save energy – after several expensive initiatives failed to persuade them to invest in home improvements.

If all the projects are built – a total of 150 individual turbines – they will produce enough electricity to supply 268,000 households

The state has been found “at fault” for failing to take sufficient measures to reduce air pollution in two separate cases.

France is calling for Europe-wide taxation of kerosene – the fuel used by planes – to reduce pollution and help with carbon neutrality.

Hybrid solar panels, invented and made in France and combining photovoltaic and water heating, are leading the way in efficiency.

As temperatures continue to rise, animals like humans need to stay hydrated.

I have several containers of glyphosate herbicide in stock which I plan to use in my garden. However I have read conflicting information about this, some of which says that it is banned in France. I thought a ban had been put off for several years. Can you clarify?  P.T.

What home improvements are now eligible for a tax credit? It seems to have changed a lot recently.  G.T.

Most of us would like to be more environmentally responsible but need it to be as easy as possible.

I am battling with EDF to be paid properly for my solar energy as my meter is faulty. Is there a body I can call on for help? S.W.

Is there still a bonus for buying an electric bike this year? G.S.

Solar photovoltaic panels cost a fifth what they did 15 years ago, so many people are looking again at fitting them – even though the price EDF pays for electricity has tumbled.

Financial help to carry out energy-saving renovation work has been improved.

An update on environmental events and occurrences in France

Plans to change the CITE tax credit for energy efficiency renovations into a grant have been delayed by a year, so residents must still apply for a credit.