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Down to Earth team
Coverage of Down to Earth team in the Nexus archive.
- Fixing fast fashion: France will pay you to repair your clothes
France's government is offering a Repair Bonus scheme where consumers can receive up to €25 per item to repair clothes, aiming to reduce waste and extend clothing lifespan. Over 1 million repairs have been subsidized since the program's 2023 launch.
- Count the dead bugs on your windshield and contribute to science
French researchers have launched a citizen science project called 'Bugs Matter' to assess insect population decline by analyzing dead bugs on car windshields. The initiative, led by France's National Museum of Natural History, invites drivers to contribute data via an app for a comprehensive assessment.