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France's Pesticide Ban Sparks Controversy Amid Farming Reforms

8/9/2025

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France's Constitutional Council has greenlit the 'loi Duplomb' farming regulation overhaul, but it struck down the reauthorization of the pesticide acetamiprid. Despite over two million signatures opposing the bill, it will soon take effect. This decision has ignited a firestorm of reactions, with environmentalists cheering while critics decry judicial overreach, setting the stage for further debates this autumn.

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France's Constitutional Council has greenlit the 'loi Duplomb' farming regulation overhaul, but it struck down the reauthorization of the pesticide acetamiprid. Despite over two million signatures opposing the bill, it will soon take effect. This decision has ignited a firestorm of reactions, with environmentalists cheering while critics decry judicial overreach, setting the stage for further debates this autumn.