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Nature 447, 518 (31 May 2007) | doi:10.1038/447518a; Published online 30 May 2007

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Science high on French political agenda

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Incoming president launches superministry for ecology and sustainable development.

Science has made an unexpectedly strong showing in the government of François Fillon, prime minister of France's newly elected president, Nicolas Sarkozy. The environment and energy, in both the French media and government, have become à la mode.