To reduce their carbon footprint and increase mobility options, many cities have been investing in e-scooter and bike sharing schemes. But they haven't always turned out as well as planne...

Tiago Ratinho · The Conversation 09 Dec 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

The economics of neutral countries during World War 2

In order to maintain their independence in WWII, neutrals had to make up for their relative military weakness by offering economic concessions to the belligerents.

Eric Golson · VoxEU 13 Nov 2019

France

This is how Europe is paving the way for a sustainable, green future

Keeping the lights on while tackling CO2 emissions requires a concerted effort and a combination of tactics – and schemes such as these are leading the way.

Sean Fleming 11 Nov 2019

Climate Change

Existing Paris climate pledges commit sea level rise to ‘one metre by 2300’

The five biggest emitters would contribute around 25% of this projected rise, the study says, with China accounting for 10cm by 2300, followed by the US with 7cm, the 28 member countries ...

Robert McSweeney · Carbon Brief 08 Nov 2019

Climate Change

These chilling images expose climate change effects on a glacier

New images of the famous mountain range illustrate the impact climate change is having on its glaciers.

David Elliott 22 Oct 2019

France

Cigéo, the deep underground vault holding 80,000 cubic metres of waste

High-level radioactive waste is usually spent fuel from nuclear reactors or the residues resulting from reprocessing that fuel. This waste is so potent that it must be isolated from human...

Helen Gordon · Mosaic Science 22 Oct 2019

European Union

2 spaces need filling on the ECB Executive Board - who's in the running?

The European Central Bank has two vacant positions for the executive board, but who will fill them? The members must be able to influence the ECB on policy decisions to make a broader agr...

Stefan Gerlach · Project Syndicate 08 Oct 2019

Neuroscience

Brain-controlled exoskeleton helps paralyzed man walk again

Combining robotics and the human brain, together we can beat paralysis as these scientists from France are demonstrating with an exoskeleton suit that uses brain signals to control a four...

Kate Kelland · Reuters 07 Oct 2019

Climate Change

This French city has banned cruise ships in a bid to boost air quality

France's cruise ship heritage city will be big barge free by 2020, in a bid to reduce pollution and protect local ecosystems.

Michel Bernouin and Thomson Reuters Foundation · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 24 Sep 2019

Climate Change

Record-breaking heatwaves killed about 1,500 people in France

Europe’s two heatwaves in June and July caused about 1,500 extra deaths in France.

Rosamond Hutt 12 Sep 2019

International Security

France's new space-defence strategy explained

France’s plans to take defence into space include the potential weoponisation of satellites – part of the the country's goal of ‘strategic autonomy’, explains Arthur Laudrain of IISS

International Institute for Strategic Studies 24 Aug 2019