Will brutal wildfires force French leaders to take climate crisis seriously?
France is facing severe wildfires and heatwaves, prompting calls from Green politicians for a national climate emergency declaration. However, the government has focused primarily on immediate crisis management and budget allocations rather than long-term climate policy.
A firefighter works to contain a wildfire near Saumos, in the Gironde department of France, on Wednesday. Photograph: Mael Dubiez/SDIS33/EPA A firefighter works to contain a wildfire near Saumos, in the Gironde department of France, on Wednesday. Photograph: Mael Dubiez/SDIS33/EPA France Analysis Will brutal wildfires force French leaders to take climate crisis seriously? Angelique Chrisafis Campaigners worry politicians will have moved on by time of elections in which Marine Le Pen is expected to challenge
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