French President Emmanuel Macron convened the Ecological Planning Council for the first time in over a year, emphasizing the importance of climate action amidst other priorities. Despite a slight decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, concerns about meeting France's 2030 targets were raised. The council's meeting was deemed encouraging, with plans for an electric car leasing scheme, a 'zero thermal sieve experiment' for housing emissions, and a new national strategy on sustainable food. The meeting highlighted the need to address climate change impacts on vulnerable populations. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)