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French Pesticide Use Map Reveals Widespread Contamination
Four French NGOs launched "Tous exposés," a platform mapping pesticide use in France, revealing 68,539 tons sold in 2022 and widespread contamination of water and food, prompting calls for stricter regulations and increased organic consumption.
French Pesticide Use Map Reveals Widespread Contamination
Four French NGOs launched "Tous exposés," a platform mapping pesticide use in France, revealing 68,539 tons sold in 2022 and widespread contamination of water and food, prompting calls for stricter regulations and increased organic consumption.
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56% Bias Score
EU Scraps Pesticide Reduction Target
The EU has indefinitely shelved its plan to halve pesticide use by 2030, due to opposition from right-wing parties and farmers, shifting focus to trade and biopesticide innovation instead of mandatory reduction targets.
EU Scraps Pesticide Reduction Target
The EU has indefinitely shelved its plan to halve pesticide use by 2030, due to opposition from right-wing parties and farmers, shifting focus to trade and biopesticide innovation instead of mandatory reduction targets.
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48% Bias Score
EU Shelves 2030 Pesticide Reduction Goal
Facing farmer protests and criticism, the European Union has indefinitely postponed its plan to halve pesticide use by 2030, shifting its focus to incentivizing farmers rather than imposing environmental targets.
EU Shelves 2030 Pesticide Reduction Goal
Facing farmer protests and criticism, the European Union has indefinitely postponed its plan to halve pesticide use by 2030, shifting its focus to incentivizing farmers rather than imposing environmental targets.
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56% Bias Score
Pesticide harm to 800+ non-target species revealed in Nature Communications study
A Nature Communications study analyzing 1705 studies found that pesticides harm over 800 non-target species, impacting growth, reproduction, and behavior in animals, plants, and microorganisms, even at field-realistic application levels, highlighting the need for more sustainable agricultural practi...
Pesticide harm to 800+ non-target species revealed in Nature Communications study
A Nature Communications study analyzing 1705 studies found that pesticides harm over 800 non-target species, impacting growth, reproduction, and behavior in animals, plants, and microorganisms, even at field-realistic application levels, highlighting the need for more sustainable agricultural practi...
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28% 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
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
Degraded European Soil: A Call for Agroecology
Sixty percent of European soil is degraded, leading to water pollution and biodiversity loss; the article explores the historical relationship between humanity and land use, proposing agroecology as a necessary solution.
Degraded European Soil: A Call for Agroecology
Sixty percent of European soil is degraded, leading to water pollution and biodiversity loss; the article explores the historical relationship between humanity and land use, proposing agroecology as a necessary solution.
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56% Bias Score
EU Pesticide Exports to Brazil: Colonial Patterns and Researcher Harassment
Brazilian researcher Larissa Bombardi faced threats after exposing European companies' export of EU-banned pesticides to Brazil, highlighting a colonial-like system harming Brazilian citizens and the environment.
EU Pesticide Exports to Brazil: Colonial Patterns and Researcher Harassment
Brazilian researcher Larissa Bombardi faced threats after exposing European companies' export of EU-banned pesticides to Brazil, highlighting a colonial-like system harming Brazilian citizens and the environment.
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48% Bias Score
French Senate Approves Controversial Agricultural Bill
The French Senate approved a new agricultural orientation bill on February 20th, 2024, despite criticism from environmental groups who say it weakens environmental protections; the bill designates agriculture as a major general interest and includes measures to simplify regulations and support farme...
French Senate Approves Controversial Agricultural Bill
The French Senate approved a new agricultural orientation bill on February 20th, 2024, despite criticism from environmental groups who say it weakens environmental protections; the bill designates agriculture as a major general interest and includes measures to simplify regulations and support farme...
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44% Bias Score
Pesticides in Pet Flea Treatments Killing Songbirds
Songbird chicks are dying due to pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments; these treatments contain high levels of insecticides and are harming the birds and invertebrates living in their nests; vets are not providing alternatives.
Pesticides in Pet Flea Treatments Killing Songbirds
Songbird chicks are dying due to pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments; these treatments contain high levels of insecticides and are harming the birds and invertebrates living in their nests; vets are not providing alternatives.
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32% 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
Moms Across America Fights for Food Safety Reform
Moms Across America is pushing for food industry reform, citing concerns about GMOs, toxins like glyphosate found in vaccines, and their impact on children's health; they've garnered bipartisan support, including from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Moms Across America Fights for Food Safety Reform
Moms Across America is pushing for food industry reform, citing concerns about GMOs, toxins like glyphosate found in vaccines, and their impact on children's health; they've garnered bipartisan support, including from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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64% Bias Score
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