Scorching summer will cost France €10B to €15B, environment minister estimates
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-08-13 20:27 UTC+10:00
Section: Climate change
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Weather, Elections, Environment & Climate
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PARIS — France’s historically hot summer will end up costing the country €10 billion to €15 billion — the equivalent of as much as 0.5 percent of French gross domestic product — according to an estimate shared by Minister for Ecological Transition Monique Barbut.
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