France's climate watchdog has issued a warning that the country is unprepared for the scale of climate change, calling for a significant acceleration of both emissions reduction and adaptation policies.

Technology companies have successfully lobbied a corporate climate watchdog to drop stricter proposals regarding net-zero claims for gas-powered data centers, marking a win for the industry on clean energy rules.

France's independent climate watchdog, the High Council on Climate, has issued a warning about the urgent need to accelerate climate policies, condemning a slowdown in decarbonization and a rollback of environmental measures amidst ongoing heatwaves.

France's top climate advisory body has called on the government to establish a precise roadmap for phasing out coal, oil, and gas, emphasizing that the country's ambitious climate targets require stronger political backing and clearer implementation.

A climate watchdog has issued a warning that the growth of heat pump installations has stalled. This slowdown is attributed to recent cuts in government support for the technology.