Democracy & Europe
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In EU first, Denmark plans to cut nitrate limit in drinking water to reduce cancer risk
The new Danish government plans to lower the level of nitrate in drinking water, which mainly comes from agricultural sources and is linked to colorectal and bowel cancer risk
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Letter: the EU Fertiliser Action Plan must herald the end of fossil input dependency
More than 70 groups have urged the European Commission to prioritise agroecology, organic farming and other low-input food production practices
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Forest-protection law gets EU Commission green light, but leather loophole is unacceptable – Greenpeace
After long delay, governments and companies must prepare for full application of the EU anti-deforestation law by the end of 2026