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France fined €10m for failing to tackle air pollution
By EUobserver
France's Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, on Wednesday fined the government €10m for failing to improve air quality in several urban areas, such as Paris and Lyon, Reuters reported. But the government could face further €10m fines every six months until it meets its air quality targets, the court said. In the EU, air pollution causes around 400,000 premature deaths every year.