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Regional authorities in Saint-Étienne and Île-de-France imposed speed limits and reduced limits due to heatwave and air quality issues.
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Updated May 27
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What happened
Regional authorities in Saint-Étienne and Île-de-France imposed speed limits and reduced limits due to heatwave and air quality issues.
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The entities involved
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Saint-Étienne
commune in Loire, France
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Île-de-France
administrative region of France
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