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French Survey: Men Emit 26% More Pollution Than Women

5/6/2026

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  • A 2025 French survey of 15,000 people found men emit 26 percent more pollution than women from transport and food.
  • Researchers say the gap stems from men's higher travel, tourism, transportation use and meat consumption, and from lower climate concern and resistance to habit change.
  • Men under masculinity stress report lower climate worry and avoid eco-friendly products, though some are urgently working to reverse these patterns.