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What to be aware of when lending a car to family or friends in France
Vehicle insurance policies include specific clauses detailing who is authorised to borrow it
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New French government map shows levels of chemicals in tap water
Data shows the results of some 2.3 million PFAS analyses across France
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Tap water bans in France: contamination risk and how to check quality of your water
Some areas measured more than 20 times the recommended level of ‘forever chemicals’
Check whether it is time for a new filter
Diesel particulat e soot is already blamed for air pollution, but it is now being linked with pollen as a source of breathing allergies – making the air inside a car possibly six times more polluted than the air outside.

Air filters are in about 95% of new cars, air-conditioned or not, and these should be replaced each year. Many garages offer a free check and 75% of car climate problems are down to a blocked filter.