Paris is taking another step to fight climate change. It’s announced that SUVs and other heavier vehicles will be charged more to park in the city center. The World’s host Marco Werman spoke with Sylvain Delavergne, France coordinator with the Clean Cities Campaign, about how effective this new policy will be and what more the city can do to improve its car infrastructure to fight climate change.
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