Laurent Gaberell

Jun 22, 2023 | publiceye.ch | Laurent Gaberell

The European Union and Switzerland are still exporting chlorothalonil, a fungicide marketed by Syngenta and other companies, despite having banned the use of this chemical on their own farms because of its potential to contaminate groundwater and cause cancer. The main destinations are low- and middle-income countries, where governments do not have the capacity to manage the risks posed by this dangerous pesticide.