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Drinking tap water restricted for children in south-west France communes
Haute Garonne prefecture says the measure is precautionary and due to high chlorate levels
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‘Trustworthy’ media label idea from Macron causes political storm in France
Comments prompted fierce political backlash from right but government insists it was taken out of context
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French prime minister faces fresh problems to pass a 2026 budget
MPs continue to argue over budget but alternative measures could possibly see government toppled
Raising awareness of air pollution
A new agreement concerning monitoring pollutant levels has been signed
France is to measure 90 air polluting substances and pesticides from 2018 onwards, in a bid to raise the public’s awareness of the quality of the air.
A new agreement to monitor levels of pollutants, pesticides and fine particles in the air has been signed between air quality surveillance organisation Atmo France and food and environment safety agency Anses.
