Historic heat is forcing the French government to rethink its spending plans.
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Historic heat is forcing the French government to rethink its spending plans.
Firefighters monitor a wildfire in Le Porge, France on July 22, 2026. | Romain Perrocheau/AFP via Getty Images
August 19, 2026
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