☣️ Under Pressure From U.S., Mexico Walks Back Deadline for Banning Glyphosate
"... less than a week before the ban was to kick in on April 1, government officials announced that glyphosate use could continue until other options for weed control are found. The move came amid reported heavy lobbying from powerful global agrochemical companies + pressure from U.S. trade officials." — The New Lede
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The move came amid reported heavy lobbying from powerful global agrochemical companies and pressure from U.S. trade officials. In 2019, Thailand backed down from a planned glyphosate ban after pressure from U.S. officials and industry actors.
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