pesticide

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High water levels led to some flooded areas in Lathum, Gelderland, which is bordered by the IJssel River. 6 January 2024
TechNature
Biodiversity recovery in Dutch fresh water turning back into decline
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Blooming lily flowers
HealthBusiness
Westerveld bans lily cultivation near homes over pesticides’ link with ALS, Parkinson’s
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Crates with flowers ready for distribution
BusinessNature
Imported flowers from outside EU found to carry high pesticide residues
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Cropped view of a woman building a puzzle shaped like a head
Health
Number of people with Parkinson's in Netherlands increased 30% in 10 years
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On November 14, 2025, Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo announced a recall of its “Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes” raisins after tests revealed they may contain unsafe levels of the pesticide acetamiprid.
HealthBusiness
Jumbo recalls “snoeprozijntjes” raisins over pesticide contamination
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Blooming lily flowers
Business
Dutch municipalities demand national pesticide rules in lily cultivation
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A sooty copper butterfly seen in the Drentsche Aa, a national park in Tynaarlo, in 2016
Crime
Researcher at butterfly foundation threatened over pesticide report
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Dutch health agency RIVM
HealthNature
Groups demand ban on PFAS after report shows substances in every Dutch person's blood
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A sooty copper butterfly seen in the Drentsche Aa, a national park in Tynaarlo, in 2016
TechNature
Butterfly populations in the Netherlands dropped 56% in 30 years
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Package of red seedless grapes from Albert Heijn.
HealthBusiness
Albert Heijn recalls grapes due to dangerous pesticide
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A yellow crop duster spraying pesticides on a field
HealthBusinessTechNature
Pesticide residues found over 2 km from nearest field all year round: study
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A yellow crop duster spraying pesticides on a field
HealthBusinessTechNature
Netherlands plays key role in exporting banned pesticides: report
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Crop dusting - Tractor spraying weed killer on a field in summer
HealthPoliticsBusinessTechNature
European Commission allows use of controversial pesticide glyphosate for 10 more years
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Crop dusting - Tractor spraying weed killer on a field in summer
Health
Many Parkinson's cases in Betuwe linked to pesticide use, doctors think
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Three children running into a lake
TechNature
Water at Dutch nature and swim sites often polluted with pesticides
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Child standing on a tree trunk
HealthNature
Kids in Netherlands exposed to too much pesticide, noise: UNICEF
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Tractor spraying pesticide on crops
Health
New study into link between pesticides and cardiac arrhythmia
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Health
Harmful pesticides found in fruits and vegetables on Dutch supermarket shelves
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Garden center
BusinessTechNature
Dutch garden centers to stop selling glyphoste-containing pesticides
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Agriculture
Nature
Municipalities working on their own Roundup pesticide bans
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Walking path in Dwingelderveld
Nature
Over 30 pesticides found in Drenthe nature reserves
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The Maas river in Venlo, Limburg
Business
Pesticide contaminates major water source in Netherlands
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Tractor spraying pesticide on crops
Health
Agricultural pesticides may cause increased risk of Parkinson's disease: report
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Lavender field
BusinessNature
Dutch companies promise to tackle abuses in flower cultivation in Africa