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Map: check the quality of your tap water in France
We explain how to use the free and interactive online tool
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Electric bike success in Toulouse
The city has extended its self-service network to surrounding areas
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Bin charges soar in many areas of France
One commune has seen fees rise by 90% in five years
Killing speed kills planet
If the speed limit is reduced on certain secondary roads from 90kph to 80kph and I drive within that limit, I – plus, no doubt, thousands of others – will be doing our bit extra to destroy our planet, because I drive a diesel-engined automatic vehicle.
When I drive at 85kph my car is in overdrive. Dropping to 80kph will mean I will have to drive in a lower gear, which means higher revs and more pollution.
Why don’t the politicians look at all the options before taking decisions that have not been properly thought out?
Modern diesel engines are now cleaner than petrol!
Rodney Fox, by email