France bans fracking and oil extraction in all of its territories

20.12.2017

French parliamentarians have passed a law banning fossil fuel extraction. President Macron says he wants France to lead the world with switch to renewablesFrance's parliament has passed into law a ban on producing oil and gas by 2040, a largely symbolic gesture as the country is 99% dependent on hydrocarbon imports. In Tuesday's vote by show of hands, only the rightwing Republicans party opposed, while leftwing lawmakers abstained. Continue reading...

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