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Excision and other forms of female genital mutilation: could Internet help to campaign against such…

A study in Nigeria suggests that, in countries where female circumcision is practiced, the arrival of the Internet could influence freer sexual behavior and help reduce the practice.

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CVAE, Industrial Territories: the contradictions of French reindustrialisation policy

Abolition of CVAE, creation of Industrial Territories… an increasing number of initiatives are being rolled out to accelerate reindustrialisation. But how exactly is this being done?

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What does the future hold for the Vaires-Torcy Leisure Island, the 2024 Olympics site?

Last summer, the Vaires-Torcy Leisure Island hosted the nautical events for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. But what is going to happen now to the facilities created especially for the event?

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What are the low-carbon alternatives to diesel trains (and how much will it cost)?

Trains are one of the most eco-friendly modes of transport, but they still pollute due to their use of diesel. Biofuels, electrifying infrastructure, dual-mode trains... which alternative should we choose?

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Commoning initiatives in towns, tower blocks and beyond

A number of initiatives are being carried out at local level to help create commons

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Hedges were first planted for economic reasons, only to be destroyed for other economic reasons

Although hedges initially served to delineate property, they were also a source of prosperity, before their economic utility was called into question and their maintenance became costly.

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