France: les députés reculent sur la pollution de l'air et les émissions

French lawmakers vote to scrap low-emission zones and relax land-use rules, rolling back key environmental policies in the name of economic simplification. | Contesto: cronaca

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• France: les députés reculent sur la pollution de l'air et les émissions

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The French National Assembly has passed a sweeping economic simplification law that includes two significant environmental rollbacks: the elimination of Low Emission Zones (ZFE) in major city centers and a relaxation of the national 'zero net artificialization' (ZAN) policy. The vote, which occurred this week, marks a decisive shift in the government's approach to environmental regulation, prioritizing perceived economic flexibility over established climate and public health frameworks. Introduced in 2019, the Low Emission Zones were designed to progressively restrict the most polluting vehicles from entering urban centers in an effort to combat air pollution. The policy targeted particulate matter, which public health authorities have long linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The French public health agency has estimated that fine particle pollution is responsible for approximately 40,000 premature deaths annually across the country. The abolition of these zones removes a cornerstone of the national strategy to improve urban air quality and protect public health. The second major change involves the principle of 'zero net artificialization,' a policy aimed at halting the net loss of natural and agricultural land to construction. The goal was to preserve France's natural carbon sinks—such as forests, soils, and wetlands—which play a critical role in absorbing CO2 emissions. By softening these rules, the government opens the door for increased development on previously protected land, potentially undermining the country's capacity to naturally offset a portion of its greenhouse gas emissions. Critics argue this move contradicts long-term climate commitments. The legislative package, officially titled the law for the simplification of economic life, was championed by the government as a necessary measure to reduce bureaucratic burdens on businesses and local authorities. Proponents argued that the ZFE rules were complex and unpopular with some segments of the population, particularly in peri-urban and rural areas where dependence on older vehicles is higher. Similarly, the ZAN rules were described as too rigid, hindering local development projects...

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