https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed The spectacular Mer de Glace glacier that winds through the Mont Blanc Massif near Chamonix is vanishing at a record pace. Academic Kieran Baxter explains for The Conversation why climate change means future generations will miss out on the breathtaking experience of seeing the "Sea of Ice" up close. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180316/what-a-century-of-climate-change-has-done-to-frances-biggest-glacier Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:53:30 +0100 what-a-century-of-climate-change-has-done-to-frances-biggest-glacier UPDATED: French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday there were "still difficulties" in the climate talks in Paris, especially on financing. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151210/still-difficulties-in-cop-talks-hollande Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:53:48 +0100 still-difficulties-in-cop-talks-hollande French police on Tuesday banned demonstrations on Paris' prestigious Champs Élysées avenue and near the venue for the UN climate conference at Le Bourget north of the capital during the two-week talks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151201/police-ban-champs-elysees-demonstrations Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:51:33 +0100 police-ban-champs-elysees-demonstrations A group of eco activists in Paris have found an innovative way to protest - a guerilla advertising campaign criticizing the corporate sponsors of the summit, including Air France and Volkswagen, who it claims are "part of the problem". https://www.thelocal.fr/20151201/in-pics-guerilla-ads-target-cop21-in-paris Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:25:30 +0100 in-pics-guerilla-ads-target-cop21-in-paris Several spectacular and historic Unesco World Heritage sites in France could one day end up underwater due to a rise in sea levels prompted by global warming. If nothing is done the consequences could be "disastrous", a study's authors say. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151201/unesco-global-warming-sea-level-rise-could-drown-french-unesco-sites Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:35:20 +0100 unesco-global-warming-sea-level-rise-could-drown-french-unesco-sites With most of the world hoping the leaders and delegates gathered in Paris can thrash out a deal to stop global warming, here's a look at the potentially catastrophic impact on the French coastline if they fail. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151201/how-france-would-look-if-sea-levels-rise Tue, 01 Dec 2015 09:32:00 +0100 how-france-would-look-if-sea-levels-rise As organizers and world leaders are gearing up for the Paris climate summit, The Local gives you a rundown of the key facts and figures you need to know. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151130/cop-21-in-numbers-the-facts-and-figures-to-know Mon, 30 Nov 2015 11:30:56 +0100 cop-21-in-numbers-the-facts-and-figures-to-know Tens of thousands of people around the world are expected to rally this weekend to put pressure on the Paris climate talks, which will open under tight security on the heels of France's worst terror attacks, organizers said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151126/worldwide-rallies-to-put-pressure-on-cop21 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:01:24 +0100 worldwide-rallies-to-put-pressure-on-cop21 The most iconic, not to mention longest, glacier in France- Mont Blanc's Mer de Glace - lost three metres in depth this year as a result of global warming. Experts say the Alps could lose many of its glaciers by the time the century is over. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151110/mont-blanc-glacier-loses-three-metres Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:45:47 +0100 mont-blanc-glacier-loses-three-metres A new report published this week spells bad news for lovers of French wine. The study predicts global warming will nearly wipe out production in the traditional regions of Bordeaux and the Rhône Valley by the year 2050. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130409/climate-change-threatens-french-wine-regions Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:21:00 +0200 climate-change-threatens-french-wine-regions French researchers this week claimed they have answered a riddle that has long perplexed scientists. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130301/french-researchers-solve-global-warming-riddle Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:44:00 +0100 french-researchers-solve-global-warming-riddle A French cattle feed company on Tuesday unveiled a novel form of carbon credits aimed at incentivising farmers to stop cows from emitting climate-changing farts. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130213/french-scheme-helps-cows-to-make-greener-wind Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:47:00 +0100 french-scheme-helps-cows-to-make-greener-wind