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Story no.126OngoingEnvironment +1NotableAisne +325 Oct → 13 Nov11 facts · 17 art.

Pesticides: contested expertise and derogations in France and Europe

In late October 2026, a scientific note on the risks of acetamiprid was not published before the vote on the agricultural emergency law, while ANSES had a one-month deadline to assess the reauthorization of two neonicotinoids. In early November, over a hundred scientists denounced in an op-ed the placing under supervision of pesticide expertise, and an investigation described European officials favoring the Omnibus X text, whose vote in the European Parliament is expected in December. On November 9, reports and analyses highlighted the restriction of a tax that has deprived water agencies of over 90 million euros since 2019, as well as the recurrent use of derogations for banned pesticides. On November 13, an ANSES report revealed widespread environmental contamination by pesticides, particularly in the northern half of France, and cases of prosulfocarb spraying in Picardy have rekindled criticism.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 11 events nationwide, followed from 25 October 2026 to 13 November 2026. 17 articles from 11 sources (environment, politics); last updated on 13 November 2026 at 19:24.

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Who is covering it, and from what angle

Method
5Left45 %
6Centre55 %

11 articles of rated outlets · 6 unrated outside the bar · 11 sources (17 art.) · 2 bords sur 3 · outlets: left 3, centre 3, right 0

Angle comparison for the whole story

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

11 faits

Latest activity 11 hours ago

25 Oct13 Nov

Affected departments

Reported toll

Amounts cited90 millions d’euros

Highest number recorded in 2 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Further reading