French youth protests linked to climate crisis and heat waves

Rising temperatures during consecutive heat waves in France have fueled student protests, with young people citing climate concerns as a driver of social unrest.

First covered Oct 17, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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25d Inside Climate News How the Climate Crisis Fueled the Youth Protests Roiling France — PARIS—By the time Cléo made it to Greek class, she had gone completely pale. It was a Wednesday in June during France’s second consecutive heat wave this year,…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-19 (#17)

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