B1 French News | China's Emissions Fall as Oil Use Drops

Learn French through today’s real news. Natural-pace French at B1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: China's carbon emissions fall by 1% as oil use drops and electric vehicles grow, with cleaner energy helping soften the shock from the Iran war. Also: Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks, while its Pro line remains paused and pricing stays competitive. Aujourd'hui : Les émissions baissent en Chine · Google lance Gemini 3.8 Flash. Today’s French focus: a baissé, has fallen / dropped = has fallen / dropped. Vocabulary: consommation (consumption), importations (imports), tournant (turning point). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-b1-2026-09-03