‘So safe you could drink it’: Scientists and pesticide victims fear an EU rollback

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24
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What happened

For decades, French farmers sprayed pesticides they were told were harmless.

Many have since fallen ill, grappling with cancers and other diseases caused by exposure.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:10:25 UTC.

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