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French Court Blocks Controversial Insecticide, Rejecting Government and Farming Lobby Support
France's constitutional court rejected a law allowing the insecticide acetamiprid, citing violation of the country's environmental charter, dealing a blow to the government and farming lobbies who supported the measure, while satisfying ecological groups and citizens who opposed it.
French Court Blocks Controversial Insecticide, Rejecting Government and Farming Lobby Support
France's constitutional court rejected a law allowing the insecticide acetamiprid, citing violation of the country's environmental charter, dealing a blow to the government and farming lobbies who supported the measure, while satisfying ecological groups and citizens who opposed it.
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48% Bias Score
French Council Partially Rejects "Duplomb" Farm Law Over Pesticide Concerns
The French Constitutional Council partially censured the "Duplomb" law, rejecting the reauthorization of the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid due to its harm to pollinators, but upholding administrative simplifications for farmers, following a large public petition and debate.
French Council Partially Rejects "Duplomb" Farm Law Over Pesticide Concerns
The French Constitutional Council partially censured the "Duplomb" law, rejecting the reauthorization of the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid due to its harm to pollinators, but upholding administrative simplifications for farmers, following a large public petition and debate.
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48% Bias Score
French Farmers Protest Looser Environmental Regulations
French farmers blocked Parisian highways and protested outside parliament on Monday against amendments to a bill that would loosen environmental regulations, including the reauthorization of a banned neonicotinoid pesticide, reflecting a wider European trend of unwinding environmental legislation du...
French Farmers Protest Looser Environmental Regulations
French farmers blocked Parisian highways and protested outside parliament on Monday against amendments to a bill that would loosen environmental regulations, including the reauthorization of a banned neonicotinoid pesticide, reflecting a wider European trend of unwinding environmental legislation du...
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36% Bias Score
French Senate Bill on Neonicotinoid Pesticide Sparks Political and Agricultural Tensions
A French Senate bill proposes reintroducing the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid, banned since 2018, for specific crops, causing major divisions in the National Assembly and sparking reactions from farmers and environmental groups, with a final vote expected in late May.
French Senate Bill on Neonicotinoid Pesticide Sparks Political and Agricultural Tensions
A French Senate bill proposes reintroducing the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid, banned since 2018, for specific crops, causing major divisions in the National Assembly and sparking reactions from farmers and environmental groups, with a final vote expected in late May.
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56% Bias Score
French Senate Votes to Temporarily Reintroduce Banned Insecticide
The French Senate voted to temporarily allow the use of acetamiprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide banned in France since 2018, to support beet and hazelnut producers who claim the ban disadvantages them compared to European competitors; the measure, however, faces uncertain prospects in the National ...
French Senate Votes to Temporarily Reintroduce Banned Insecticide
The French Senate voted to temporarily allow the use of acetamiprid, a neonicotinoid insecticide banned in France since 2018, to support beet and hazelnut producers who claim the ban disadvantages them compared to European competitors; the measure, however, faces uncertain prospects in the National ...
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44% Bias Score
Romania Defies EU, Authorizes Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Romania defied a European Union court ruling by approving the use of banned bee-killing pesticides, including Cruiser 350 FS, for maize and sunflower crops in 2025, citing severe pest infestations and economic pressures, despite concerns about pollinator health and EU enforcement challenges.
Romania Defies EU, Authorizes Banned Bee-Killing Pesticide
Romania defied a European Union court ruling by approving the use of banned bee-killing pesticides, including Cruiser 350 FS, for maize and sunflower crops in 2025, citing severe pest infestations and economic pressures, despite concerns about pollinator health and EU enforcement challenges.
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44% Bias Score
French Court Blocks Pesticide Reintroduction Amid Cancer Concerns
France's constitutional court blocked the reintroduction of the banned pesticide acetamiprid due to concerns about its health impacts and the environment, fueled by a public outcry led by a cancer patient, Fleur Breteau, and over 2 million petition signatures.
French Court Blocks Pesticide Reintroduction Amid Cancer Concerns
France's constitutional court blocked the reintroduction of the banned pesticide acetamiprid due to concerns about its health impacts and the environment, fueled by a public outcry led by a cancer patient, Fleur Breteau, and over 2 million petition signatures.
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48% Bias Score
France: 2 Million Signatures Against Pesticide Law; Constitutional Council to Rule
A petition with almost 2,100,000 signatures demands the repeal of France's Duplomb law, which reauthorizes the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid. The Constitutional Council will decide on its constitutionality by August 7th, impacting the upcoming political climate.
France: 2 Million Signatures Against Pesticide Law; Constitutional Council to Rule
A petition with almost 2,100,000 signatures demands the repeal of France's Duplomb law, which reauthorizes the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid. The Constitutional Council will decide on its constitutionality by August 7th, impacting the upcoming political climate.
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40% Bias Score
French Senate Debates Controversial Reintroduction of Neonicotinoid Insecticide
The French Senate debated a bill to reinstate the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid, banned since 2018, sparking controversy among beekeepers, environmentalists, and lawmakers; the bill, supported by beet and hazelnut producers, aims to alleviate farming constraints and is expected to face a mot...
French Senate Debates Controversial Reintroduction of Neonicotinoid Insecticide
The French Senate debated a bill to reinstate the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid, banned since 2018, sparking controversy among beekeepers, environmentalists, and lawmakers; the bill, supported by beet and hazelnut producers, aims to alleviate farming constraints and is expected to face a mot...
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44% Bias Score
French Senate Approves Limited Return of Banned Pesticide Acetamiprid
The French Senate voted on January 27th to exceptionally allow the return of the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid, banned in France since 2018 but permitted elsewhere in the EU until 2033, to support struggling agricultural sectors, despite concerns about its harm to pollinators and opposition fr...
French Senate Approves Limited Return of Banned Pesticide Acetamiprid
The French Senate voted on January 27th to exceptionally allow the return of the neonicotinoid pesticide acetamiprid, banned in France since 2018 but permitted elsewhere in the EU until 2033, to support struggling agricultural sectors, despite concerns about its harm to pollinators and opposition fr...
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48% Bias Score
UK Bans Bee-Killing Pesticide Cruiser SB
The UK government banned the emergency use of the bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticide Cruiser SB, reversing years of approval despite warnings about its severe impact on bee populations and aligning with a broader commitment to protect pollinators and transition to sustainable agriculture.
UK Bans Bee-Killing Pesticide Cruiser SB
The UK government banned the emergency use of the bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticide Cruiser SB, reversing years of approval despite warnings about its severe impact on bee populations and aligning with a broader commitment to protect pollinators and transition to sustainable agriculture.
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40% Bias Score
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
UK to End Emergency Use of Bee-Harming Pesticides
The UK government will end emergency approvals for three neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, impacting sugar beet farmers who have used them to fight virus yellows for four years, although a 2025 application will be considered under existing laws; wildlife groups welcome the move while the sugar indus...
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32% Bias Score
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