In France, half of all greenhouse gas emissions are generated by imports. Would reducing global trade through tariffs therefore improve the country's carbon footprint? The answer is not so straightforward.

En France, la moitié des émissions de gaz à effet de serre provient des importations. Les droits de douane, en réduisant le commerce mondial, vont-ils donc améliorer l’empreinte…

In France, half of all greenhouse gas emissions are generated by imports. Would reducing global trade through tariffs therefore improve the country's carbon footprint? The answer…