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A month away from municipal elections, Macron appears as an environmental defender

2020-02-11T20:19:47.741Z


The Head of State is holding an Ecological Defense Council this Wednesday at the Élysée Palace, before starting a long trip near Mont-Blanc, to warn of the consequences of climate change.


Take height. To look far ahead. Emmanuel Macron will spend two days on the outskirts of Mont-Blanc, far from social protest and government hiccups. From Wednesday evening, he will dine in Chamonix (Haute-Savoie) with climate specialists such as scientist Jean Jouzel. Before going the next day, realize in situ the ravages of global warming. He will go to the Mer de Glace, this glacier that keeps on receding. After the clash of words, the weight of images to reinstate the environmental issue in public debate. A month away from the municipal elections, as pollsters anticipate a surge in the EELV lists, the executive will have to give evidence of its determination in the matter. " We can not impress in public opinion the fact that we are very active, it does not pierce ", recognizes, a bit disappointed, a member of the government.

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Source: lefigaro

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