EU Commission, Proposes Plan to Reduce , the Use of Harmful Pesticides.<br />On June 22, the European Union proposed <br />setting targets to reduce the use of <br />chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030. .<br />'The Guardian' reports that a total ban on pesticides in areas like public parks, playgrounds and schools would be included.<br />'The Guardian' reports that a total ban on pesticides in areas like public parks, playgrounds and schools would be included.<br />According to the EU Commission, <br />the existing rules on pesticides are weak and <br />have not been applied consistently across the bloc.<br />Last month, Pesticide Action Network Europe <br />released a new study on the contamination <br />of fruit and vegetables produced in the EU.<br />The study found that use of the most <br />toxic pesticides has significantly <br />increased over the past ten years.<br />According to the commission, <br />EU funds will help to facilitate the transition <br />to alternative pesticides for five years.<br />Another law introduced by the commission would take steps to repair environmental damage by 2050.<br />Another law introduced by the commission would take steps to repair environmental damage by 2050.<br />Included in the measure are plans to halt the decline of pollinators by 2030 and increase bee populations.<br />When we restore nature, we allow it to <br />continue providing clean air, water, and food, <br />and we enable it to shield us from the worst <br />of the climate crisis. Reducing pesticide use <br />likewise helps nature recover, and protects <br />the humans who work with these chemicals, Frans Timmermans, European Union Commission Vice President, via 'The Independent'.<br />When we restore nature, we allow it to <br />continue providing clean air, water, and food, <br />and we enable it to shield us from the worst <br />of the climate crisis. Reducing pesticide use <br />likewise helps nature recover, and protects <br />the humans who work with these chemicals, Frans Timmermans, European Union Commission Vice President, via 'The Independent'.<br />The commission's proposals still <br />require endorsement by EU lawmakers
