California Moves Away From Paraquat Weed Killer Due to Health and Environmental Concerns
California will phase out paraquat after studies linked the herbicide to Parkinson’s disease, as farmers still use millions of pounds each year.
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California phases out paraquat, pesticide linked to Parkinson’s Disease, amid growing legal and scientific pressure
California has initiated a two-year phase-out of paraquat after manufacturers voluntarily cancelled their registrations, making it the second U.S. state to ban the herbicide. The state’s Department of Pesticide Regulation cited preliminary findings of thyroid impacts, birth defects and significant risks to birds and mammals. Scientific studies have linked paraquat exposure to a doubled risk […]
The California pesticide regulator announced on Monday that the state will phase out the paraquat herbicide, which according to studies is increasingly being associated with Parkinson’s disease and other health problems. The measure taken by the country’s largest agricultural state highlights the growing concern about the effects of the chemical on health, even when American farmers claim it is an essential tool and continue to spray millions of…
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