Pesticide Justice in the French West Indies: France’s lower house has voted to recognize the state’s responsibility for the health, environmental and economic harm linked to chlordecone (Kepone) in Guadeloupe and Martinique, where the pesticide was used on banana plantations from 1972 to 1993 despite warnings. Health & Science Impact: With Santé Publique France citing contamination of over 90% of adults, lawmakers point to links to prostate cancer plus other harms to the nervous and hormonal systems and reproduction. Reparations & Cleanup Plan: The bill backs decontamination of land and water, compensation for victims, support for fishermen and farmers, and a renewed push for research and a mission to define future reparations. Climate Pressure Across the Region: Separately, coverage highlights worsening 2026 conditions—drought, sea-level rise and extreme heat tied to a strong El Niño—threatening water supplies, ecosystems and tourism infrastructure.