Pesticide poisonings in Yavatmal (India): OECD complaint against Syngenta admitted – Door to mediation open December 15, 2020 Press release from our partner ECCHR: On December 15, the Swiss OECD National Contact Point (NCP) accepted the complaint against agrochemical company Syngenta over alleged pesticide poisonings in the central Indian region of Yavatmal caused by the company’s insecticide Polo*. The complaint was filed on behalf of 51 affected families on 17 September 2020 by the… Read More
New study reveals dramatic rise in global pesticide poisonings December 9, 2020 Worldwide poisonings up from 25 million in 1990 to 385 million today Press release from Pesticides Action Network International, December 9, 2020 In a comprehensive study released today, scientists report that pesticide poisonings on farms around the world have risen dramatically since the last global assessment 30 years ago. Based on an evaluation of available poisoning data… Read More
Protection from Hazardous Chemicals: 55 candidates compete to win the Future Policy Award 2021 November 10, 2020 Press release from the World Future Council Hamburg/Geneva/New York/Paris, 10th November 2020 – 55 policies from 36 countries enter the race for the “Oscar on best policies”: The Future Policy Award (FPA) 2021 is looking for the world’s best policies that protect people and the environment from hazardous chemicals. The Call for Nominations reached over… Read More
Return of neonicotinoids! Like MPs, Senators lack vision and courage in voting for the return of “bee-killing insecticides”. October 28, 2020 Paris, 10/28/2020 : After the deputies, the Senate has just given its green light to the reauthorization of neonicotinoid insecticides after a very divisive debate. Despite the determined opposition of many senators, a majority (of 56 votes) decided to ratify a decision that undermines an already very reduced biodiversity and the sustainability of our farming… Read More
Freedom of speech under attack: German environmentalists and Austrian author hit with legal SLAPP case in Northern Italy over criticism of massive pesticide use September 8, 2020 Here is the press release from our partners in the ECI “savebeesandfarmers” initiative. We express all our solidarity with them. Trial starts in the regional court of Bozen/Bolzano, Italy, on September 15th. Threats of imprisonment and fines, as well as potential claims of millions of Euros in damages. Lawsuit an attempt to intimidate critics of… Read More
Letter to the French Minister of Agriculture in support of the non-renewal of Mancozeb fungicide July 10, 2020 10 July 2020 : Justice Pesticides and 6 NGOs write to Mr. Julien Denormandie, the new French Minister of Agriculture, to ask that he supports the EC proposal not to renew toxic fungicide Mancozeb at a meeting of EU governments’ representatives on July 16. Here is an unofficial translation of the letter. Update July 30:… Read More