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Feel the heat: Paris Mètro to warm flats
A zero-carbon heating initiative in Paris plans to harness hot air generated by underground travel to warm up nearby homes Warmth generated by sweaty passengers as they commute on the Paris Mètro may be used to heat a block of low-income flats located near the Pompidou Centre in the city centre. This could slash the building’s energy bill and carbon footprint by a third, according to the property’s owner. The temperature in nearby Rambuteau Mètro station stays at a toasty 14-20C degrees all year round thanks to the heat generated by passengers, trains and other machinery.
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Deadly flood threat hangs over French Alpine village
Scientists are racing to prevent a build-up of water under a glacier on Mont Blanc from flooding the village of Saint-Gervais Viewed from up here, the world of man appears very small and vulnerable. The Tête-Rousse glacier, hovering between sky and earth at an altitude of 3,200 metres, dominates the scene splendidly
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Deadly flood threat hangs over French Alpine village
London Underground hit by 24-hour strike
London commuters face major disruption as tube workers in the RMT and TSSA unions hold a 24-hour strike
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London Underground hit by 24-hour strike
London Series Turns Sermons Inside-Out
This month The School of Life, an inquisitive, London-based organization founded in 2008, kicks off its monthly series of Sunday sermons.
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London Series Turns Sermons Inside-Out
Sightseeing: Bring bottled water
There’s probably no travel accessory more underestimated than bottled water. Drinking a bottle (or even two or three) is sometimes the difference between conking out halfway through a hike and trekking 2 miles farther than you thought you ever could. It’s also a must at theme parks, for city strolls, and just about any place that gets lots of sun
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