WorldWill brutal wildfires force French leaders to take the climate crisis seriously?

Dozens of wildfires and a fourth brutal heatwave have prompted questions about whether voters’ direct experience of the climate emergency will reshape debate before France’s presidential election. About 260,000 people were evacuated, but politicians focused mainly on budgets, emergency planning and firefighting resources. Campaigners fear climate action will fade from attention before the vote.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-07-31 04:00Original