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MADRID, March 11 (Reuters) - More than 330 people have been arrested across 70 countries in a ​crackdown on organised crime networks accused ‌of trafficking illicit waste within Europe and exporting it to Africa, Asia and Latin America, Europol said ​on Wednesday.

Authorities seized 127,149 metric tons ​of waste, 602 tons of polluting agents ⁠along with 75 tons of plant ​protection chemicals, 2.3 tons of mercury and nearly ​10 million euros ($11.6 million) in cash and bank accounts.

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[–] lettruthout@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

“plant protection chemicals” So this the the junk term for pesticides?

[–] HowRu68@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 4 minutes ago)

Good question, but pesticides are against "pests". Plant protection chemicals is a wider term. Here more info on illegal plant protection chemicals; they are hard to detect, only via a lab.