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France’s ecological transition minister, Monique Barbut, is ready to quit over a controversial farming bill that she says undermines environmental progress—especially with the green light for banned pesticide acetamiprid and expanded water storage for farmers amid droughts. The bill exposes deep fractures within President Macron’s centrist party, as key members oppose or abstain, fueling political chaos ahead of elections. Former prime ministers are jockeying for power, and even text message miscommunications are adding to the tension. Barbut, a climate diplomacy veteran, sees the pesticide approval as the breaking point, highlighting the impossible balancing act between protecting the environment and supporting struggling farmers—and revealing how internal party battles could reshape France’s climate future.

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