70 countries have banned this pesticide. It’s still for sale in the U.S.
Paraquat has drawn scrutiny for its possible links to Parkinson’s disease. It’s one of the most widely used pesticides in the United States.
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Is There Enough Evidence of Health Risks for the EPA to Ban Paraquat?
Thousands of lawsuits cite studies linking paraquat to Parkinson’s disease. The EPA says the evidence doesn't warrant a ban ...
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Officials warn common herbicide used in the US is 'too dangerous' — but it's still legal to spray here
There is an ongoing battle to outlaw the herbicide paraquat worldwide because of the harm it causes to wildlife and human health. However, the toxic chemical is still legal in the U.S. and was ...
Renewed Challenge to Pa.'s Consent by Registration Law Hits Dead End in State High Court
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied defendants' petition for allowance of appeal in Syngenta Crop Protection v. Nemeth, leaving unresolved the lingering uncertainty that has followed the U.S.
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California Regulators Link Herbicide Paraquat to Health Risks in People, Wildlife
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California’s pesticide regulators released preliminary findings today linking the herbicide paraquat to risks to wildlife and human health harms, including thyroid disease and ...
Kerala Woman, Who Killed Boyfriend With Poisoned Drink, Sentenced To Death
A 24-year-old woman has been sentenced to death in Kerala on Monday for killing her boyfriend, around two years after the cold-blooded incident. The woman, Greeshma, had poisoned her the-then ...
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EU readies to introduce new chemical bans on imported food
Australian farmers are on alert with the European Union poised to impose sweeping new bans on imported food products as it lays the groundwork “to ensure a fair and level playing field” for EU farmers ...