In a recently study published in Nature Communications, researchers from France’s Institut Pasteur describe several successful preclinical tests of this asthma vaccine in mice.
Landmark asthma vaccine looks to human trials Read more
The IEA’s “renewable energy market update” forecasts nearly 40% higher growth in 2021 than it expected a year ago, putting wind and solar on track to match global gas capacity by 2022.
International Energy Agency raises 2021 global growth forecast for wind and solar by 25% Read more
Almost two-thirds of urban residents support banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in Europe after 2030, according to a new YouGov online poll in 15 European cities.
After a long debate, the French National Assembly has voted to suspend all domestic flights on routes that can be traveled by direct train in less than 2.5 hours.
French government to ban short domestic flights in favor of trains Read more
Developed by French shipowner Compagnie Fluvial Transport (CFT), the vessel will be the world’s first cargo ship to run on hydrogen and is set to be deployed on the river Seine in Paris.
World’s first hydrogen-powered cargo vessel to set sail this year Read more
Renault Trucks is the latest manufacturer to lay out its electrification pledge: it’ll have a battery or fuel cell option in every segment from 2023, it’s aiming for 35 percent electric sales in 2030, and it’ll ditch fossil fuels and decarbonize completely by 2040.
Renault Trucks pledges to phase out fossil fuels by 2040 Read more
Along with mushrooms, Cycloponics grows chicory as well as microgreens like mini broccoli. These are delivered via bicycle to local organic grocery stores.
Paris is turning dark underground parking lots into organic mushrooms farms Read more
The court gave the French government two months to take appropriate steps before ordering it to lower emissions or compensating for the effects of its inaction, The New York Times reported.
Court makes “historic” ruling that France is responsible for climate inaction Read more
The Bank of France, which manages 22 billion euros, will no longer invest in companies that generate more than 2 percent of their revenues from coal by the end of 2021 and will drop this threshold to zero percent by 2024.
French central bank to drop coal and limit oil and gas in portfolio Read more
The restaurant is in southwestern France and was started by chef Claire Vallée, a 41-year-old former archeologist who became a vegan after a trip to Thailand.
Vegan restaurant is awarded Michelin Star for first time Read more
