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French environment minister backtracks on resignation over 'urgency' to act on climate
French Environmental Transition Minister Monique Barbut withdrew her resignation plans due to the urgency of addressing climate issues. She left a cabinet meeting at the Elysée Palace in Paris, France, on July 22, 2026, alongside Finance Minister Roland Lescure.
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