France’s Env Minister Steps Down Over Pesticide Reversal | Europe News

France’s environment minister is resigning in protest after parliament approved a controversial agriculture bill that reauthorizes two bee-harming pesticides—acetamiprid and flupyradifurone—despite France’s previous ban. The move, she argues, contradicts environmental commitments and reverses progress made since 2016, when scientific evidence led to the initial ban. Farmers say they need these chemicals to remain competitive, but the minister, a former WWF leader and UN advocate, sees it as a dangerous step backward. The issue isn’t new—last year, France’s top court blocked a similar attempt, citing health risks after a two-million-signature petition. This battle is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8dacecde5bdf75c