French State Blamed for Chlordecone Pesticide Scandal in Overseas Territories

French lawmakers have passed a bill unanimously, holding the state partly responsible for the chlordecone pesticide scandal and requiring decontamination of polluted soil, as over 90% of adults in Martinique and Guadeloupe are contaminated.

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French lawmakers say state shares blame for chlordecone pesticide scandal

A bill, which passed unanimously, requires the state to decontaminate soil polluted by the pesticide chlordecone. Over 90% of adults in the French overseas territories of Martinique and Guadeloupe are contaminated by the pesticide.

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French State Blamed for Chlordecone Pesticide Scandal in Overseas Territories

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