‘We’ve been poisoned’: Babies exposed to pesticides in the womb – Down to Earth

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'We've been poisoned':


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In 2020, the French government created a special fund for victims of pesticides.

In 2020, the French government created a special fund for victims of pesticides.

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Rates of cancer, birth defects and cognitive disorders are on the rise among French children. The use of pesticides has been recognised as a major risk to mothers and their babies, including in utero. Since 2020, victims of pesticides can request compensation from a government fund for their illness. But families say authorities are not doing enough to protect the most vulnerable. Our Down to Earth team reports.

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