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Nature

French government in turmoil over pesticides: How dangerous are they?

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Health news

Pesticides linked to higher cancer risk, study finds

Living in areas with high agricultural pesticide exposure is associated with higher cancer risks, according to a new study.

Europe News

European apples tainted with 'pesticide cocktails', new study claims

New research criticises the European Union's risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the "cocktail" effect – the combination of several pesticide residues present in fruits and vegetables.

Earth News

Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence chiefs warn

Without “major intervention” the UK risks increasing geopolitical instability, economic insecurity, conflict and migration.

Health news

Scientists identify 168 chemicals that could be toxic for gut health

UK scientists tested more than 1,000 chemicals on gut bacteria samples in a lab, and identified 168 that appear harmful.

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Earth News

France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law

Critics called the decision a win for democracy and the planet. Some lawmakers have already vowed to push for a full repeal in the coming months.

Europe News

The French rebel against a pesticide authorised for use in the EU

The Duplomb Law is being fiercely contested by civil society and a petition opposes the reintroduction of a pesticide.

Europe News

Traces of 'forever chemical' found in European wines

PFAS are called 'forever chemicals' because they don't naturally break down in the environment.

Earth News

South African farm workers demand EU stops flow of toxic pesticides

Pesticides deemed too dangerous for Europe continue to be made here and exported. South Africa’s farm workers have had enough.

Europe News

EU moves to fast-track biopesticide access, cutting approval times

New rules from Brussels aim to streamline biopesticide and biocontrol approvals, addressing the outdated process and helping Europe stay competitive in the global market.

Europe News

Pesticide cuts are off the table, says EU Agriculture Commissioner

The EU executive will not put a contentious plan to slash pesticide use back on the table, agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen told Euronews, closing a key chapter of the Green Deal.

Europe in Motion

Olive oil, milk and cereals: How did food prices fluctuate in 2024?

After food prices soared in 2021 and 2022, over five essential food products saw price drops in 2024, including milk and cereals.

Earth News

Not a single pesticide blocked in 22 years to save insects

Governments are still using guidelines ghost-written by the chemical industry despite their devastating effect on ecosystems.

Earth News

Steam-treated seeds are bringing chemical-free farming to Sweden

Following success in Sweden and Norway, the creator of ThermoSeed now aims to take over Asia.

Europe News

Report finds 'alarming' levels of European groundwater contamination

Samples have revealed high levels of Trifluoroacetic acid in ten European countries' water supplies.

Nature

Euroviews. Europe has to set aside the pesticides row and turn toward solutions

The stakes are too high, the issues too intricate, and the world too dependent on us taking the right actions for us to work in silos, or isolation — or worse, for us to stand divided, Olivier de Matos writes.

Nutrition

Excess pesticide residues fourfold higher in imported food, agency finds

There is a low risk to consumer health from exposure to pesticide residues in food but imports from third countries need to be monitored since they are four times more likely to exceed recommended levels, according to the latest findings of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).