Thomas Adamson

Associated Press

Flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris as firefighters tackle the blaze on April 15, 2019.

Notre Dame Fire Shows Dangers of Lead Dust

The fire spewed tons of toxic lead-dust into the atmosphere.

Hoverboard Inventor Flies Over English Channel

His first attempt ended when he collided with a refueling boat several minutes into his flight.

In this May 17, 2019 file photo, Air France planes are parked on the tarmac at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, in Roissy, near Paris. The French government will implement an 'ecotax' on plane tickets for flights departing from France from next year, the government said Tuesday July 9, 2019. The tax is expected to raise over 180 million euros ($200 million) from 2020 to invest in eco-friendly transport infrastructure, including rail.

France Adds 'Ecotax' to Plane Tickets

The fees will go towards funding environmental initiatives to help offset the greenhouse gas emissions generated from air travel.

This photo shows dead dolphins on a shore of La Tranche sur Mer, on the Atlantic coast, western France. France has been shaken into action after a record number of dead dolphins have washed up on the country’s Atlantic coast .

Fishing Practices Blamed for Dolphin Deaths

A record 1,100 dolphins have washed up on France's Atlantic coast since January - many badly mutilated with fins amputated.