The Dying Trees of France’s Canal du Midi

The banks along France’s Canal du Midi, are lined with trees so majestic that UNESCO called them “a work of art.” Sadly, those trees are dying.

Fungus Hits Trees Along France’s Canal du Midi

The Geo Quiz is looking for the ‘Pink City’ at the starting point of the canal.

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American musician Melody Gardot says her introduction to music, and her subsequent international success, have come through a series of accidents. Anchor Marco Werman has her story and the answer to today’s Geo Quiz: Toulouse, France.

City in southern France

We’re turning down the lights in Geo Quiz. We’re looking for a city on the banks of the Garonne River. The Garonne flows across northern Spain and southwest France before spilling into the Atlantic. This conservation-minded city has thousands of free bicycles to promote car-free commuting.