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EU wants drones to spray pesticides, but it could backfire

Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
  1. DW Top Storiesseen 2 Sept, 02:49headline rewritten

    EU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfireEU wants drones to spray pesticides, but it could backfire

Thu, 20 August 2026Sun, 30 August 2026

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DW Top Stories1 original report - edited after publishing
20 Aug, 16:12over 10 days30 Aug, 15:11

How it spread - 2 original reports

  1. Thu, 20 August 2026

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  2. Sun, 30 August 2026

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    • DW Top Stories15:11edited after publishing

      previouslyEU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfire

      The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture.

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