EU Considers Lifting Ban on Drone-Sprayed Pesticides Despite Expert Warnings

The European Union plans to allow agricultural drones to spray pesticides for greater precision, but environmental experts caution the policy could ultimately lead to increased chemical usage.

30 Aug, 15:16 — 30 Aug, 15:16

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EU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfire

The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture.

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EU Considers Lifting Ban on Drone-Sprayed Pesticides Despite Expert Warnings

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