French govt under fire for putting pesticide phase-out on hold
Greens MEP Marie Toussaint argued that pesticides have been linked to increased risk of illness for farmers. France’s government was on the defensive on Friday after environmental campaigners and opposition politicians accused it of having scrapped a key green policy to appease protesting farmers. Agricultural workers started to lift roadblocks after more than a week
Becki Michaud
February 3, 2024