Study sounds alarm on toxic 'forever chemicals' used in EU pesticides

Certain pesticides authorised in the European Union contain toxic "forever chemicals" whose use is much more harmful for the environment and human health than previously thought, two French NGO have warned.

A joint report by Generations Futures and Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, published on Thursday, revealed the presence of so-called PFAS substances in some pesticides.

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