Chlordecone: understanding the health scandal in French Caribbean

Chlordecone, an extremely toxic pesticide, was used for nearly twenty years in Caribbean banana plantations despite the ban.

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The fact

This health scandal contaminated soil and water, affecting public health in the Caribbean territories.

Official recognition of this environmental and health disaster remains a major political issue.

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