US EditionFrench Health Experts Speak Out Against Bee-Killing Pesticide
- French health experts and patient associations urged authorities to protect the public from a harmful pesticide, acetamiprid, that could affect children and adults.
- On July 8, legislation to reintroduce acetamiprid was adopted without proper debate, leading to criticism from health experts.
- In an open letter, health officials stated they cannot support a law that is dangerous to the health of fellow citizens.
- The letter highlighted evidence from INSERM linking pesticide exposure to cancers and other serious health disorders.
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Whether or not we adhere to these online mobilisations, which are very different in any way, they show that part of the country refuses to resign itself to the political atonement that strikes parliamentary life.
While the petition against the Duplomb law exceeded two million signatures this Monday, the leader of the Ecologists wants to make the government bow by relaunching the debate in the National Assembly.
'To feed, not to poison': French chefs push back against pesticide law
A backlash is brewing in France’s culinary world over the Duplomb law, which reauthorises a banned pesticide. Michelin-starred chefs, school canteen cooks, bistro owners and farmer-restaurateur collectives have spoken out, accusing lawmakers of endangering health, biodiversity and food quality.
The petition calling for the repeal of the Duplomb law crossed on Monday the threshold of two million signatures on the site of the National Assembly. While a poll shows 64% of the French want Emmanuel Macron not to promulgate the text, the pressure is on the government.
History and record! The petition against the Duplomb law reached two million signatures this Monday morning. But the discussions between the different power groups are only (re)starting. ...
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