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French Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Bayer-Monsanto Over Birth Defects
A French court dismissed a lawsuit against Bayer-Monsanto by the Grataloup family, whose son Théo suffered severe birth defects after his mother used Monsanto's Glypher herbicide eight months before his birth. The court found insufficient evidence linking the herbicide to Théo's condition, despite a...
French Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Bayer-Monsanto Over Birth Defects
A French court dismissed a lawsuit against Bayer-Monsanto by the Grataloup family, whose son Théo suffered severe birth defects after his mother used Monsanto's Glypher herbicide eight months before his birth. The court found insufficient evidence linking the herbicide to Théo's condition, despite a...
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60% Bias Score
Glyphosate Cancer Study: Bayer Challenges Ramazzini Institute Findings
The Ramazzini Institute's study linked glyphosate exposure to increased cancer rates in lab rats, prompting Bayer's criticism over inconsistencies with control groups and a lack of dose-response correlation; the study's findings align with the WHO's 2015 classification of glyphosate as "probably car...
Glyphosate Cancer Study: Bayer Challenges Ramazzini Institute Findings
The Ramazzini Institute's study linked glyphosate exposure to increased cancer rates in lab rats, prompting Bayer's criticism over inconsistencies with control groups and a lack of dose-response correlation; the study's findings align with the WHO's 2015 classification of glyphosate as "probably car...
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52% Bias Score
Controversial French Law Reintroduces Pesticide, Igniting Agricultural Debate
France's Duplomb law, aiming to alleviate agricultural distress, sparked controversy by reintroducing the pesticide acetamiprid, leading to a petition with over 1.8 million signatures, highlighting the disparity between French and European agricultural regulations and impacting sectors like fruits, ...
Controversial French Law Reintroduces Pesticide, Igniting Agricultural Debate
France's Duplomb law, aiming to alleviate agricultural distress, sparked controversy by reintroducing the pesticide acetamiprid, leading to a petition with over 1.8 million signatures, highlighting the disparity between French and European agricultural regulations and impacting sectors like fruits, ...
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44% Bias Score
Multiple Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Pregnancy Complications in Argentina
A study in Argentina found that pregnant women exposed to multiple pesticides had a 34% rate of pregnancy complications, compared to a lower rate for those exposed to only one pesticide; the findings highlight the need for more research into pesticide mixture effects and stricter regulations.
Multiple Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Pregnancy Complications in Argentina
A study in Argentina found that pregnant women exposed to multiple pesticides had a 34% rate of pregnancy complications, compared to a lower rate for those exposed to only one pesticide; the findings highlight the need for more research into pesticide mixture effects and stricter regulations.
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20% Bias Score
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
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
French Duplomb Law Passes Despite Widespread Opposition from Experts
The French Duplomb law, despite over two million citizen petitions and widespread opposition from scientists and medical experts, passed due to a lack of diverse expert voices during its parliamentary review, raising serious public health and environmental concerns.
French Duplomb Law Passes Despite Widespread Opposition from Experts
The French Duplomb law, despite over two million citizen petitions and widespread opposition from scientists and medical experts, passed due to a lack of diverse expert voices during its parliamentary review, raising serious public health and environmental concerns.
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60% Bias Score
1.5 Million Signatures Force French Debate on Pesticide Law
A petition against France's Duplomb Law, which reintroduces the banned pesticide acetamiprid, has gathered over 1.5 million signatures in 10 days, triggering a potential parliamentary debate and putting pressure on President Macron.
1.5 Million Signatures Force French Debate on Pesticide Law
A petition against France's Duplomb Law, which reintroduces the banned pesticide acetamiprid, has gathered over 1.5 million signatures in 10 days, triggering a potential parliamentary debate and putting pressure on President Macron.
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52% Bias Score
French NGO Challenges Decree Influencing Pesticide Approvals
Agir pour l'environnement filed a lawsuit on July 21st against a July 10th decree that allows France's agricultural minister to influence the pesticide approval timeline of the Anses agency, challenging its potential violation of the precautionary principle and governmental overreach.
French NGO Challenges Decree Influencing Pesticide Approvals
Agir pour l'environnement filed a lawsuit on July 21st against a July 10th decree that allows France's agricultural minister to influence the pesticide approval timeline of the Anses agency, challenging its potential violation of the precautionary principle and governmental overreach.
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48% Bias Score
Brazil's Soybean Production: Environmental Disaster and Inefficiency
A recent study reveals the unsustainable and dangerous nature of Brazil's soybean production, showing a 2019% increase in pesticide use from 1993 to 2023 despite decreased efficiency, impacting the EU and other importers; this model, driven by deforestation and tax breaks for multinational corporati...
Brazil's Soybean Production: Environmental Disaster and Inefficiency
A recent study reveals the unsustainable and dangerous nature of Brazil's soybean production, showing a 2019% increase in pesticide use from 1993 to 2023 despite decreased efficiency, impacting the EU and other importers; this model, driven by deforestation and tax breaks for multinational corporati...
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64% 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
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
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