France goes green: Plan to ban petrol and diesel cars

France wants to phase out the sale of vehicles running on petrol and diesel by 2040. It's part of a radical clean energy plan revealed by its Environment Minister. Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Paris.

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    France wants to phase out the sale of vehicles running on petrol and diesel by 2040.

    It's part of a radical clean energy plan revealed by its environment minister.

    Al Jazeera’s Natacha Butler reports from Paris.

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