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"EU legislators on Tuesday, October 24, voted to slash the use of pesticides by
half across the bloc, despite opposition from some conservative groups. But
green politicians regretted the rejection of a proposed symbolic declaration
calling for a complete ban on the controversial weedkiller glyphosate.
A parliamentary commission rejected making a declaration a month before the 27
member states are due to decide on appeal whether to extend the use of
glyphosate, something the WHO fears could be carcinogenic. Earlier this month
the bloc failed to agree to do so as divisions emerged and the matter will now
go to an appeals committee in early November.
Tuesday saw the EU's environment committee vote by a narrow majority – 47 votes
to 37– to set binding targets on reducing pesticide use that targets a 50%
reduction by 2030.
The pesticides judged the most hazardous will see use pared back by two-thirds
compared with 2013-2017. The committee has also banned the use of pesticides in
designated sensitive areas, including public parks, around schools and at
Natura 2000 protection sites."
Via
Future Crunch:
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Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
