Austria becomes first EU country to fully outlaw glyphosate

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A ban of the controversial herbicide from 2020 has been approved by the Austrian government

Austria’s Parliament has voted to implement an outright ban on glyphosate, making it the first European nation to outlaw all uses of the herbicide. Once signed into law, the ban will take effect on 1 January 2020.