France's Macron announces water saving plan, says protests will not stop reforms

Macron announces water saving plan; says protests will not stop reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron sought to rally citizens around a plan to save water on Thursday and stressed that protests will not stop reforms, in a nod to both climate change and an unpopular pension bill. The water-saving plan includes 50 measures, such as fixing leaking pipes, adapting the way…

Macron: We must adapt to saving water

France has experienced one of the driest winters in more than half a century. Last summer, dozens of municipalities were temporarily without water. The government is responding with a national plan. The focus is on economical consumption for everyone — including nuclear power plants.

Macron presents water-saving plan

After an extremely dry winter, the French president presents a plan to reduce water consumption. Agriculture in particular must reduce its consumption. There is a threat of distribution conflicts.

Macron unveils plan to save water amid climate change toll

SAVINES-LE-LAC, France (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron launched a broad plan on Thursday to ensure that France has sovereignty over its water resources, growing increasingly scarce because of climate change, challenging farmers, drying lakes and lea

Macron unveils plan to save water amid climate change toll

SAVINES-LE-LAC, France (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron launched a broad plan on Thursday to ensure that France has sovereignty over its water resources, growing increasingly scarce because of climate change, challenging farmers, drying lakes and lea

Macron unveils plan to save water amid climate change toll

SAVINES-LE-LAC, France (AP) — President Emmanuel Macron launched a broad plan on Thursday to ensure that France has sovereignty over its water resources, growing increasingly scarce because of climate change, challenging farmers, drying lakes and lea