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Now playing Next world news Glyphosate: Europe divided by the world's most widely used pesticide The European Commission is preparing to renew the authorisation of glyphosate for a further ten years, with a vote scheduled for 13 October in Brussels. 12/10/2023
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Now playing Next Green News ‘Hypocrisy’: EU exporting a ‘carcinogenic’ pesticide it banned in 2020 This dangerous fungicide was banned in the EU three years ago. So why is it still being sent to developing countries? 22/06/2023
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Now playing Next Europe News Brussels won't change pesticides law to protect bees despite petition The European Commission is pushing for the Parliament and the Member States to finish the initiatives that are on the table. 05/04/2023
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Now playing Next Green News Could we replace pesticides with ants? A new study thinks so. Pesticides contain nasty chemicals that harm bees but scientists have discovered that ants could be a viable alternative. 17/08/2022
Now playing Next Europe News European Commission wants to slash use of pesticides by 50% by 2030 A complete ban on pesticides is being proposed in public areas, such as parks and playgrounds. 23/06/2022
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