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France's Council Decides Fate of Controversial Pesticide Bill

8/7/2025

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France's Constitutional Council faces a pivotal decision on a controversial farm bill that could bring back acetamiprid, despite a massive two-million-signature petition opposing it. Critics warn of serious health risks, including cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders, as the bill underscores the clash between industrial farming interests and public health, echoing larger pesticide debates across the EU.

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France's Constitutional Council faces a pivotal decision on a controversial farm bill that could bring back acetamiprid, despite a massive two-million-signature petition opposing it. Critics warn of serious health risks, including cancer and neurodevelopmental disorders, as the bill underscores the clash between industrial farming interests and public health, echoing larger pesticide debates across the EU.