Banana farm pesticides back in focus after sterility ruling
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A French court has rejected compensation claims by Nicaraguan banana farm workers who were poisoned by the pesticide Nemagon, produced by US multinationals. The case highlights the ongoing global use of harmful agricultural chemicals, many of which are banned domestically but still exported from the EU.
A French court has rejected a compensation claim against US multinationals by Nicaraguan farm workers poisoned by the pesticide Nemagon. Farmers worldwide still rely on noxious chemicals, often exported from the EU.
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