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HEALTHJul 14 · 18:12 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

Centre bans paraquat dichloride, a herbicide linked to thousands of self-harm, homicide and accidental deaths

India has banned paraquat dichloride, a toxic herbicide linked to thousands of self-harm, homicide, and accidental deaths. Over 70 countries have already prohibited the substance, which has no known antidote.

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Centre bans paraquat dichloride, a herbicide linked to thousands of self-harm, homicide and accidental deaths · The Nexus