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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
Drawing inspiration from one’s peers—and thereby modifying one’s own practices—is a behavioural pattern frequently observed across various contexts. As this article illustrates, it can also constitute a substantial lever for reducing pesticide use, particularly when directives perceived as ‘top-down’ lead those most affected to resist change. Authored by Rose Deperrois (CEE-M and UMR GAEL), Julie […]
“Close to highways and landfills: the Traveller community facing environmental injustices” is a new article by Antoine leblois, co-written with Léa tardieu, Mondolfo and Philippe Delacote published in The Conversation. A groundbreaking study highlights the environmental injustices experienced by Traveller communities. The authorized halting sites where they are permitted to reside are frequently situated in […]
“Financing the ecological transition through public debt is possible” is a new article by Marion Davin, co-written with Fouez Modha, Lea Dispa, and Thomas Seegmuller, published in The Conversation. It’s the economic version of squaring the circle: how can we both invest heavily in the ecological transition and control debt in order to regain financial […]
“In Tanzania, marine protected areas benefit to local economy“new article by Antoine Leblois, Julia Girard and Sébastien Desbureaux published by The Conversation. Multi-purpose marine protected areas (MPAs), which aim to reconcile local economic activity and biodiversity, have received little research attention. In Tanzania, research has shown that the standard of living of the inhabitants of […]