France Implements Ban on Short-Haul Flights to Combat Climate Change

France has banned domestic flights on short routes that can be covered by train in less than two-and-a-half hours in an effort to reduce airline emissions. The ban will mostly affect air trips between Paris and regional hubs such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux. The law specifies that train services on the same route must be frequent, timely and well-connected to meet the needs of passengers who would otherwise travel by air. The move has been hailed as a test case for governments around the world in reducing emissions from air travel.