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French Court Orders Pesticide Review for Health, Biodiversity
9/4/2025
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Story summary
- A French court mandated the government to improve pesticide approval processes for biodiversity and human health protection.
- This ruling stemmed from a lawsuit by five environmental groups citing insufficient current checks.
- Authorities are required to finalize the review within 24 months, focusing on risk assessment gaps.
- Public opposition to pesticides has increased, with over 2.1 million signatures against a draft law relaxing restrictions.
