The measures currently being implemented to address climate change and biodiversity collapse remain insufficient. However, attributing this situation solely to a lack of political will does not provide the full explanation. The nature of the transformations required, as well as the conditions under which contemporary democracies must organise them, also need to be taken into […]
A study on global inequalities suggests that air pollution may account for up to 25% of the gap in exam performance between students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds and those from more privileged backgrounds. An article by Stéphane Mandard, published in Le Monde, reports on the findings of a study conducted by Simon Briole and Camille […]
The recent heatwaves in Europe caught both populations and public authorities off guard—but not scientists, who have been warning about global warming for decades. Why, then, have they not been listened to more closely? One of the founding moments in the modern history of environmental warnings was the publication of Silent Spring in 1962 by […]
The delayed disaster: understanding the “environmentalist paradox” – new article in The Conversation. “Climates are destabilising, ecosystems are degrading and yet, on a global scale, average per‑capita income, life expectancy and education levels continue to rise. This gap constitutes one of the most unsettling paradoxes in contemporary environmental debate. Exploring all explanatory factors is essential […]
Europe has unveiled an ambitious plan to secure its supply of critical raw materials, which are essential for strategic industries. However, several economists have warned about the risks of a rushed approach that could fragment the European market and hinder innovation. Published in the newspaper L’Echo, this op-ed, co-authored by Stéphane Auray (CREST-Ensai and Rennes […]
Intervention by Julie Subervie (CEE‑M) at the 2026 annual conference of the Collège des Sociétés Savantes Académiques de France, held in Paris from the evening of February 4 to February 6, 2026. Julie Subervie spoke during the scientific day titled “In the maelstrom: science, society and political choices,” which took place on February 5, in the session “Breaking the […]
Pesticide taxes, the spread of agroecological practices, bans on importing products grown with pesticides that are not authorized in France… There are many possible ways to significantly reduce pesticide use, but they do not all have the same expected effects on crop yields and farmers’ incomes. For nearly twenty years, France has been seeking to […]
Created in 2014 by two members of the CEE-M, Sophie Thoyer and Pauline Lécole, the CAPeye website brings together a wide range of resources to explore, analyze, and deepen one’s understanding of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). We met with the two coordinators of this monitoring and training initiative dedicated to the CAP.. What led […]
“Too much tax kills tax,” says the famous phrase by the American economist Arthur Laffer. But what if, for France, it were more complicated than that? Aren’t there other social, emotional, or moral considerations at play? Although taxation has historically been the financial tool used to collect the resources necessary for the functioning of the […]
Since the winter of 2024, farmers’ mobilisations have often been portrayed in the media as a widespread rejection of environmental regulations. But is this really the case? What do the farmers involved in these protests actually say? A large-scale study conducted in France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands provides a more nuanced perspective. It shows […]