PHOTOS: Study shows greenest and healthiest places in live in France The number of green spaces was a major criteria considered in new health ranking which also looked at healthy food shops, bathing areas and hiking trails
EU vote could allow 60 tonne mega trucks on French roads Supporters say it will help reduce CO2 emissions. If passed adaptations would need to be made including to French roundabouts
France extends bike aid scheme and adds second-hand bikes France’s help-to-buy bike bonus aims to encourage people to travel in a more environmentally friendly way Plans finalised to ban cars from narrow streets of Montmartre in Paris French firm’s solar panel sails let yachts produce their own power Green city Poitiers says ‘non’ to French Ville Fleurie competition
Canada, South Africa and 27 others move to France’s travel green list Vaccinated people travelling from green-list countries need only show proof of vaccination to enter France
The ‘ideal town of tomorrow’ imagined by the French public Independent neighbourhoods, more greenery and better transport links were among the ‘must haves’ identified. The study will inform 2022 presidential election candidate campaigns
Gardeners in France: why you shouldn't mow your lawn weekly Landscape gardener Eric Lenoir refuses to systematically mow lawns for clients, saying it is better to let the grass grow.
French motorists rejecting cheaper green fuel despite car adaptions New decree allows more cars to be converted to run on E85 biofuel, which is half the price of petrol
Environmental news in France this November Solar panel ‘park’ gets backing, new diesel alternative for truck drivers launched and more
‘Calmer, safer, greener’: Paris to cut parking spaces by 50% 70,000 parking spaces will be removed, with a new website inviting Parisians to suggest what should replace the spaces
Floating wind farm coming to French seas in 2022 A new floating wind farm in the French Mediterranean is one of many planned in French seas by 2030. Experts say the technology has “infinite potential”.
France boosts eco renovation: How to benefit The French government has increased funding to a scheme that could see homeowners reimbursed up to €20,000 on eco-friendly renovations. We explain what it is, who is eligible, and how to get it.
France bans outdoor terrace heaters for ecological reasons France is to ban outdoor heaters in public spaces and café and restaurant terraces, as the ecology minister calls them an “ecological aberration”.
Marseille elects its first ever female mayor Marseille has elected its first female mayor, Michèle Rubirola, who is also the first left-wing and green-focused leader the city has had in 25 years. Already, she has called for “a greener city” and an “end to nepotism”. French President drops climate idea to lower motorway speed Our pick of top 3 Open Gardens/Jardins Ouverts 2020 Polluting digital screens are far from private matter
Green is buzzword for France’s local elections Green issues have taken centre stage in this month’s local elections in France – including for the mayor of Paris. Green surge forecast in France's 2020 local elections Green news in France: August 2019 Paris to build eco ‘urban forest’ in four key areas Nuclear waste map of France published by Greenpeace Meet French ecologist Yann Arthus-Bertrand
French garden diary - September 2018 Ce n'est pas la fin des haricots... As summer concludes, Cathy Thompson is battling pests and planning bulbs
Garden News - September 2018 September is the last chance this year to see most jardins in the Open Gardens scheme, writes Jane Hanks
A remarkable garden in Aveyron A sprawling and eclectic garden in the Aveyron countryside is part of a prestigious club, writes Jane Hanks
French eco-villages find way to combat depopulation Imagination, commitment and hard work can help rebuild rural life as these three villages in Dordogne and Limousin show
Garden-loving friends in the north A collective of Normandy gardens is attracting green-fingered visitors from all over France, writes Jane Hanks
Bretons go Dutch for early tulips A colourful corner of Finistère is perennially Dutch thanks to a passionate family of growers, writes Jane Hanks
Dung has sweet smell of success A plan to get rid of farming smells caused by cow dung in a tourist area has worked
Green news from around France: October Bee-killing pesticides still banned and an eco-friendly shopping centre for Normandy
Transport show reveals the cars of the future Electric and hybrids could dominate market in a few years
Delayed at the station? Get pedalling to charge your phone Around 20 cities in France are offering a novel way to charge your phone or laptop – a free stationary bike where you can sit at a table and pedal to create the charge.
How green is your department? Magazine rates all local authority areas for 10th annual Ecology Awards - and declares one the most eco-friendly
Green-fingered readers who weed it and reap Whether they have a big allotment or a small garden, many people in France cultivate fruit and vegetables as well as flowers. Three dedicated gardeners explain the joy of growing their own