The planned reintroduction in France of the bee-killing pesticide acetamiprid has attracted widespread public concern over the chemical’s environmental impact. The pesticide, banned in France since 2018 but still legal in the EU, is favored by some farmers for its effectiveness against pests, particularly in beet and hazelnut crops. However, environmentalists, chefs, and the general public have rallied against its return, accusing lawmakers of ignoring ecological damage and rushing legislation through a deeply divided parliament without proper debate.
Launched by a 23-year-old master’s student on July 10, the petition gained rapid momentum, surpassing 500,000 signatures – the threshold that allows for a possible public debate in the French parliament. Prominent figures, including 400 culinary professionals, have voiced their opposition to what they call political “blindness.” A recent poll shows 64 percent of respondents want President Macron to reject the law and reopen parliamentary discussions. Macron has stated he will await the Constitutional Council’s ruling on August 7 before deciding whether to sign the controversial law into effect.
To read how pesticides have been found to affect genes in bees, see this news story on our website.
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A student-led petition against a chemical deadly to bees has reached more than two million signatures in France, increasing pressure on the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, not to sign a bill allowing its use into law.
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The planned reintroduction in France of the bee-killing pesticide acetamiprid has attracted widespread public concern over the chemical’s environmental impact. The pesticide, banned in France since 2018 but still legal in the EU, is favored by some farmers for its effectiveness against pests, particularly in beet and hazelnut crops. However, environmentalists, chefs, and the general public have rallied against its return, accusing lawmakers of ignoring ecological damage and rushing legislation through a deeply divided parliament without proper debate.
Launched by a 23-year-old master’s student on July 10, the petition gained rapid momentum, surpassing 500,000 signatures – the threshold that allows for a possible public debate in the French parliament. Prominent figures, including 400 culinary professionals, have voiced their opposition to what they call political “blindness.” A recent poll shows 64 percent of respondents want President Macron to reject the law and reopen parliamentary discussions. Macron has stated he will await the Constitutional Council’s ruling on August 7 before deciding whether to sign the controversial law into effect.
To read how pesticides have been found to affect genes in bees, see this news story on our website.
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