Sustainability
Saving the Med’s red coral: Chanel speaks exclusively on groundbreaking CSM partnership
“We didn’t anticipate 23 publications. We didn’t anticipate such success with coral cultivation. We hoped. But the scale of what’s been achieved — it’s extraordinary,” Chanel’s Frédéric Grangié tells Cassandra Tanti.
More than that, some of the research has begun to show unexpected relevance in other fields, including medicine. “Because red coral is an animal, like us, there are fascinating insights into its microbiome that may apply to human health. It’s opened doors we never imagined when we started,” he adds.
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Rising global temperatures threatening the future of Europe’s ski industry
More than half of Europe’s ski resorts will regularly experience winters with “scarce snow” if global temperatures rise above the 2C mark.
Court of Appeal demands new environmental impact study into Nice Airport extension
Works will be allowed to continue at the airport until the results of the new study are in at the end next year.
The Med Fund to back more marine protected areas in the Mediterranean
The environmental trust fund is looking to grow its network of MPA and has put out a call for applications from countries in the eastern and southern reaches of the Mediterranean Sea.
Sailing into a sustainable future: OceanoScientific’s ‘Love the Ocean’ sets sail for next major expedition
‘Love the Ocean’ is embarking on a coral reefs expedition that will span seven years until 2030.
EU-made cars prioritised in updated list of vehicles eligible for France’s ‘eco bonus’
An updated list of nearly 450 electric, hydrogen and hybrid vehicles that are eligible for state funding of up to €7,000 in some cases has been released by the government. Is your dream car on it?
France: New €100 per month “social leasing” programme to widen access to electric vehicles
Under an innovative new scheme designed to help lower income families transition to electric vehicles, the French government is offering certain households the opportunity to lease a range of...
