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How municipalities across PACA are fighting back against fly tipping

From Saint Tropez to Gorbio in hills above Monaco, towns and villages across Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur are cracking down on illegal dumping with networks of surveillance cameras and tough fines...

How the YCM’s SEA Index is setting the gold standard for sustainability assessment in yachting

Set up in 2020 by the Yacht Club de Monaco and Credit Suisse, the SEA Index uses UN International Marine Organisation methodology to assess the C02 emissions generated by yachts above 25 metres and...

Creativity and sustainability to collide at Junk Kouture World Final in Monaco

Dive into the world of sustainable fashion at the upcoming Junk Kouture World Final hosted by the Grimaldi Forum, an event showcasing the finest young and innovative talents from countries around the...

“Astounding” ocean surface temperatures recorded in 2023 spark global concern

The surface of the Mediterranean Sea reached its hottest ever last summer, while the annual averages were the highest since the 1950s.

Renewables take a back seat to nuclear in France’s new energy bill

Much to the chagrin of environmentalists, the French government’s new energy bill has stepped away from its previous renewable targets and instead fallen back on developing nuclear as its primary...

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France expands bicycle subsidy scheme to second-hand bikes

Since the start of the year, purchases of used and second-hand bicycles have been eligible for part-funding under France’s bonus vélo scheme.