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Three major wildfires continue to burn in south and south-west France amid heatwave conditions
Workers at Goodyear tyre testing circuit in Hérault evacuated as blaze passes dangerously close to site containing fuel
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Hydrogen project in Lorraine offers hope for cleaner transport
Underground hydrogen was discovered in the department in 2023
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Revolutionary bottle-washing plant cuts carbon footprint of French wine
Eco in Pack leads the way in reusing wine bottles, cutting costs and emissions
Smartphone no more
Initiative to conserve the French language in everyday speech
Language officials advise the word ‘smartphone’ is replaced in French by mobile multifonction.
It follows earlier advice to use ordiphone or terminal de poche (which did not catch on).Téléviseur connecté is recommended for ‘smart TV’.