French court refuses trial on use of toxic insecticide in French West Indies
Summary
A French court has decided not to hold a trial over the use of a harmful insecticide called chlordécone in the French West Indies. This chemical, considered possibly cancer-causing since 1979, was used there from 1972 to 1993 due to a legal exception that bypassed its ban.Key Facts
- Chlordécone is a toxic insecticide linked to health risks, including cancer.
- It was labeled possibly carcinogenic in 1979.
- France banned chlordécone in 1990.
- Despite this ban, chlordécone was used in the French West Indies until 1993.
- A by-law allowed its continued use after the official ban.
- The health impact of this insecticide has been a scandal for about 20 years.
- A French court rejected calls for a trial related to this issue in June 2026.
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