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paraquat

[par-uh-kwaht] / ˈpær əˌkwɑt /


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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

Assembly Bill 1963 — a bill seeking to ban the use of paraquat in California — is working its way through the state Legislature and will be heard by the Senate Appropriations committee in August.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

“We would like to stress that paraquat is safe when used as directed,” Das said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

But recent research has found that farmworkers and low-income Latino people are disproportionately exposed to paraquat in their communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024