Paraquat is banned in more than 70 countries, but millions of pounds of paraquat are sprayed in the U.S. every year. Paraquat threatens the people who apply the chemical, those who work on farms, and others who live nearby.
The New Lede uncovered Syngenta's paraquat secrets, a collection of documents outlining the timeline linked to paraquat manufacturers' alarming complacency for public health.
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Thirteen states are weighing bills to prohibit use of the toxic weedkiller paraquat entirely or near public schools, signaling growing support for banning the chemical.
Hawaii (House an...
The toxic pesticide paraquat was mishandled at Pennsylvania farms, violating safety requirements, at least 18 times between 2018 and 2023, an EWG investigation finds.
The investigation raises serious...
While more that 60 countries have banned paraquat, millions of pounds of this dangerous chemical are still being sprayed in the US annually, posing serious threats to agriculture workers and nearby communities.
Environmental Working Group submits comments to the EPA on the registration review for the pesticide paraquat dichloride, commonly called paraquat.
Environmental Working Group President Ken Cook often points out that many pesticides that were once liberally sprayed on food crops and considered perfectly safe turn out to be anything but - after...
