#FRANCE: Local Governments Ban Controversial Weed Killer, Defying National Government

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Some 20 French mayors have banned glyphosate from their municipalities, defying the national government, which is now taking legal action to impose national legislation which allows the controversial weedkiller’s continued use for now. The chemical is commonly found in the US brand "Roundup" and has been banned in several nations throughout the world.

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#EU: Euro Parliament Votes To Ban Glyphosate, Top Ingredient In Round-Up Weedkiller

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The European Parliament has called for the controversial weedkiller glyphosate to be banned by 2022 amid fears it causes cancer, a day before EU states vote on whether to renew its licence. MEPs approved the non-binding resolution, which will add fresh pressure on the European Commission, the bloc's executive arm, which has recommended the licence for the herbicide be renewed for 10 years. The chemical is a key ingredient in Monsanto Co’s top-selling weedkiller, Roundup.

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