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General Information » Environment » Environmental Issues

It is hard to live in Paris and not notice how the city and its people care about ecology. From city greening efforts to its recycling programme, the City of Paris is engaged in many projects to improve the environment.



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Paris Explorer
Series: Complete Residents Guides