Segolene Royal

A judicial investigation into diesel emissions testing in France could widen beyond Renault after tests showed other carmakers had exceeded the authorized levels, the French environment minister said on Jan. 15, without elaborating. 

France on Dec. 22 inaugurated the world's first "solar highway," a road paved with solar panels providing enough energy to power the street lights of the small Normandy town of Tourouvre.

Stunned participants at U.N. climate talks in Marrakesh insisted Nov. 9 that climate change denier Donald Trump cannot derail the global shift to clean energy, although some called his victory in U.S. presidential elections a "disaster." 

King Mohammed VI on Feb. 4 inaugurated Morocco's first solar power plant, a massive project that the country sees as part of its goal of boosting its clean energy output.

Environment Minister Segolene Royal said Nov. 6 initial French tests had shown emissions cheating in Volkswagen group vehicles, but cars from other brands were in the clear.

New information has come to light on Wednesday with regard to the horrible tragedy that occurred yesterday, when an Airbus A320 crashed at the Digne Region, south of France, resulting in the death of 150 people.

According to new evidence that emerged today, the aircraft's gradual dive took at least 18 minutes and not 8, as it was originally estimated.

France's former first lady Valerie Trierweiler was roundly attacked Thursday for her kiss-and-tell book about her acrimonious split with President Francois Hollande after his affair with an actress.