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Earth News

Emergency farm law adopted: conditional return of two pesticides

The law confirms that, by way of exemption, permission may be granted to use two controversial pesticides: acetamiprid, harmful to pollinators, and flupyradifurone, likely to be sold as treated seeds.

21/07/2026

Earth News

Emergency farming law: reintroduction of two banned pesticides splits political parties

A year after mass protests against the Duplomb law, Parliament is again debating bringing back acetamiprid and flupyradifurone. Essential for some, intolerable for others, the move is splitting political parties and civil society alike.

20/07/2026

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.

02/04/2026

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.

29/01/2026

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.

23/01/2026

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.

26/11/2025

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.

07/08/2025

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.

24/07/2025

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.

23/04/2025

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.

06/04/2025

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.

21/02/2025

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.

20/02/2025

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.

27/12/2024

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.

26/11/2024

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.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Report finds 'alarming' levels of European groundwater contamination

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

30/05/2024