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Paris, Lille, Clermont-Ferrand, Nantes and Grenoble place ban on the chemical products in a sustainability bid
The French cities of Paris, Lille, Clermont-Ferrand, Nantes and Grenoble have put a ban on the usage of pesticides, as it was announced on Thursday. The cities claim to be strongly engaged with the environmental protection and the adaptation to climate change; therefore this is one of the concrete and rapid measures introduced at the local level as means to make the territories more resilient and to protect the health of their inhabitants.
As of 1st of January 2019 a national ban on the sale of pesticides to private persons is in place in France but was far earlier when local actions aiming to limit the use of chemical phytosanitary products were taken. In Paris for example the use of pesticides in public parks and gardens has been banned since 2008 and the city has been inciting private persons to refrain from using them as well.
In addition to the ban, the cities will be launching information campaigns on the alternative products to be used for maintaining green spaces and private gardens. As explayed by the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo on Facebook, a kit Zero-Pesticides was prepared for the locals to enable them to garden without pesticides.
Pesticide use is associated with harmful emissions and contamination of soil, water, turf and vegetation.
Steffen Romstöck said that he would respect the residents’ choice and would take over the helm of the municipality, even if he didn’t run
The measure, which will come into force from 1 January 2025, will be partial and temporary…for now
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
Literally embracing an ‘old-school’ approach to education
The municipality provides the tool to encourage more sustainable thinking and planning in the field of urban design
The energy-saving devices are part of a wider programme on the part of the Spanish municipality to show support for local SMEs
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
Following a period of debate on whether the tactic favoured by environmental activists represents damage to private property
And it’s taller and more crooked than the one in Pisa
Travelling anywhere in the regional public transit networks will cost either 2 or 2.5 euros
Faulty device owners can get back up to 200 euros in reimbursement
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