Climate expert questions whether environment should dominate French legislative election campaign
By
Nathalie Mayer
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
This opinion piece by François Gemenne, a climate scientist and IPCC member, challenges the assumption that environmental issues should be a central topic in France's legislative election campaign. Despite polls showing high environmental concern among French citizens (80% want stronger government climate action), Gemenne provocatively questions whether discussing the environment during the campaign is truly necessary or effective. The article explores the tension between public concern for the climate crisis and the political realities of election campaigning.
Key quotes
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80 % des Français souhaitent désormais que le gouvernement prenne des mesures plus fermes pour lutter contre le réchauffement climatique.
Près de la moitié des Français sont plus inquiets cette année qu'ils ne l'étaient l'année dernière.
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