EU Commission, Proposes Plan to Reduce , the Use of Harmful Pesticides.
On June 22, the European Union proposed
setting targets to reduce the use of
chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030. .
'The Guardian' reports that a total ban on pesticides in areas like public parks, playgrounds and schools would be included.
'The Guardian' reports that a total ban on pesticides in areas like public parks, playgrounds and schools would be included.
According to the EU Commission,
the existing rules on pesticides are weak and
have not been applied consistently across the bloc.
Last month, Pesticide Action Network Europe
released a new study on the contamination
of fruit and vegetables produced in the EU.
The study found that use of the most
toxic pesticides has significantly
increased over the past ten years.
According to the commission,
EU funds will help to facilitate the transition
to alternative pesticides for five years.
Another law introduced by the commission would take steps to repair environmental damage by 2050.
Another law introduced by the commission would take steps to repair environmental damage by 2050.
Included in the measure are plans to halt the decline of pollinators by 2030 and increase bee populations.
When we restore nature, we allow it to
continue providing clean air, water, and food,
and we enable it to shield us from the worst
of the climate crisis. Reducing pesticide use
likewise helps nature recover, and protects
the humans who work with these chemicals, Frans Timmermans, European Union Commission Vice President, via 'The Independent'.
When we restore nature, we allow it to
continue providing clean air, water, and food,
and we enable it to shield us from the worst
of the climate crisis. Reducing pesticide use
likewise helps nature recover, and protects
the humans who work with these chemicals, Frans Timmermans, European Union Commission Vice President, via 'The Independent'.
The commission's proposals still
require endorsement by EU lawmakers