paraquat

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“We paid thousands of dollars to have it analyzed. … I mean, the paraquat thing was totally scientifically wrong.”

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

The federal government banned the use of the weedkiller paraquat on golf courses in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

California lawmakers have approved a bill that could help strengthen regulations around the use of paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with Parkinson’s disease and other serious health issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024

The EWG this week launched a campaign with the Michael J. Fox Foundation urging President Biden and the EPA to ban paraquat nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024

Syngenta emphatically rejects claims of links between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease and other ailments.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024