Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-10
For decades, French farmers have used pesticides deemed safe, but many now suffer from cancers and other diseases linked to their exposure, reports France 24.
As the European Union prepares to vote on a legislative package that would end regular safety reviews for most pesticides, victims, doctors, and scientists are sounding the alarm.
They fear this measure will allow potentially dangerous products to remain on the market longer, thereby increasing risks to public health.
