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France Reintroduces Pesticide Acetamiprid Amidst Environmental Concerns
The French National Assembly passed a bill on July 8th, 2024, reintroducing the insecticide acetamiprid despite concerns over its toxicity, facilitating megabassins and intensive farming, and dividing the Assembly along environmental and agricultural lines.
France Reintroduces Pesticide Acetamiprid Amidst Environmental Concerns
The French National Assembly passed a bill on July 8th, 2024, reintroducing the insecticide acetamiprid despite concerns over its toxicity, facilitating megabassins and intensive farming, and dividing the Assembly along environmental and agricultural lines.
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56% Bias Score
Glyphosate's EU Authorization Extension Amidst Cancer Concerns
Ludovic Maugé, a French citizen, developed a rare cancer linked to 30 years of glyphosate exposure; his case highlights the controversy surrounding the herbicide's authorization by the EU until 2033, despite its classification as "probably carcinogenic" by the IARC.
Glyphosate's EU Authorization Extension Amidst Cancer Concerns
Ludovic Maugé, a French citizen, developed a rare cancer linked to 30 years of glyphosate exposure; his case highlights the controversy surrounding the herbicide's authorization by the EU until 2033, despite its classification as "probably carcinogenic" by the IARC.
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60% Bias Score
German Greens Demand Ban on TFA-Producing Pesticides
Germany's Green party demands a ban on all pesticides producing the reproductive-harm-linked trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), found in drinking water and various products, prompting EU review and highlighting the need to reduce environmental TFA levels.
German Greens Demand Ban on TFA-Producing Pesticides
Germany's Green party demands a ban on all pesticides producing the reproductive-harm-linked trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), found in drinking water and various products, prompting EU review and highlighting the need to reduce environmental TFA levels.
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40% Bias Score
White House to Correct Errors in Kennedy's Health Report
The White House will correct errors found in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report, which contained seven unverifiable studies among more than 500 citations, concerning children's screen time, medication use and anxiety; the report is meant to be used to develop policy recommen...
White House to Correct Errors in Kennedy's Health Report
The White House will correct errors found in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report, which contained seven unverifiable studies among more than 500 citations, concerning children's screen time, medication use and anxiety; the report is meant to be used to develop policy recommen...
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52% 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 Farmers to Protest Pesticide Bill Amendments
French farmers will protest outside the Assemblée Nationale on May 26th against thousands of amendments filed by opposition deputies to a bill easing pesticide regulations, which farmers' unions deem vital after last year's crisis.
French Farmers to Protest Pesticide Bill Amendments
French farmers will protest outside the Assemblée Nationale on May 26th against thousands of amendments filed by opposition deputies to a bill easing pesticide regulations, which farmers' unions deem vital after last year's crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Iowa's Cancer Crisis: Investigating the Role of Agricultural Practices
Iowa's high and rising cancer rates, second only to Kentucky's, are prompting a new research project investigating potential links to agricultural practices, including pesticide use, high nitrate levels, and PFAS contamination; researchers are also looking at radon levels.
Iowa's Cancer Crisis: Investigating the Role of Agricultural Practices
Iowa's high and rising cancer rates, second only to Kentucky's, are prompting a new research project investigating potential links to agricultural practices, including pesticide use, high nitrate levels, and PFAS contamination; researchers are also looking at radon levels.
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36% Bias Score
France Launches Major Health Study to Assess Environmental Exposures
France launched a large-scale health study, Albane, on June 10th, to monitor population health, including exposure to environmental substances like pesticides and bisphenols, by analyzing 3,150 people every two years, with first results in early 2028.
France Launches Major Health Study to Assess Environmental Exposures
France launched a large-scale health study, Albane, on June 10th, to monitor population health, including exposure to environmental substances like pesticides and bisphenols, by analyzing 3,150 people every two years, with first results in early 2028.
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32% Bias Score
White House to Correct Errors in Kennedy's Health Report
The White House will correct citation errors in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report, which contained at least seven unverifiable studies, despite the White House expressing complete confidence in the report's overall substance and requesting $500 million in funding for relate...
White House to Correct Errors in Kennedy's Health Report
The White House will correct citation errors in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report, which contained at least seven unverifiable studies, despite the White House expressing complete confidence in the report's overall substance and requesting $500 million in funding for relate...
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48% Bias Score
French Farmers Protest as Assembly Debates Regulatory Reform Bill
The French National Assembly debates the Duplomb bill, aiming to ease regulations for farmers, amid protests by over 150 farmers and 3,500 submitted amendments, raising concerns about environmental impact and intensive farming.
French Farmers Protest as Assembly Debates Regulatory Reform Bill
The French National Assembly debates the Duplomb bill, aiming to ease regulations for farmers, amid protests by over 150 farmers and 3,500 submitted amendments, raising concerns about environmental impact and intensive farming.
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44% Bias Score
Declining Hedgehog Populations in Saxony Highlight Habitat Loss and Pesticide Threats
Hedgehog populations in Saxony are declining due to habitat loss from urbanization and pesticide use, increased predation, and traffic; the situation is considered "catastrophic" by some wildlife rescuers, while official assessments vary.
Declining Hedgehog Populations in Saxony Highlight Habitat Loss and Pesticide Threats
Hedgehog populations in Saxony are declining due to habitat loss from urbanization and pesticide use, increased predation, and traffic; the situation is considered "catastrophic" by some wildlife rescuers, while official assessments vary.
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20% Bias Score
MAHA Report Sparks Debate on Vaccines, Food Safety, and Health Research
A controversial government report, "Make America Healthy Again," calls for increased scrutiny of childhood vaccines, pesticides, and prescription drugs, sparking debate within the Trump administration and raising concerns about the nation's food supply and health research funding.
MAHA Report Sparks Debate on Vaccines, Food Safety, and Health Research
A controversial government report, "Make America Healthy Again," calls for increased scrutiny of childhood vaccines, pesticides, and prescription drugs, sparking debate within the Trump administration and raising concerns about the nation's food supply and health research funding.
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56% Bias Score
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