France: Environment minister quits over pesticide bill
22 Jul 2026, 10:48 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/france-environment-minister-quits-over-pesticide-bill/a-78064991?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Monique Barbut submitted her resignation in protest over the reintroduction of pesticides that scientists say harm human health as well as bee populations. But President Emmanuel Macron reportedly refused to accept it.