France is getting an unexpected boost in its efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but it comes with a catch consumers are feeling at the fuel pump.
Soaring fuel prices caused by the war in Iran have prompted people to buy less diesel and cut down on their gas use at home. That has helped bring emissions down 4.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to Citepa, a French organisation that measures air pollution and greenhouse gases to track the country’s environmental impact.
