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paraquat herbicide
Coverage of paraquat herbicide in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears
Vermont has become the first US state to ban the paraquat herbicide due to concerns linking it to Parkinson’s disease. Governor Phil Scott signed the legislation, effective 1 November, with exceptions allowing regulated use on certain crops until 2030.
- Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears
Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban the herbicide paraquat due to concerns linking it to Parkinson’s disease. Governor Phil Scott signed the legislation, effective 1 November 2023, with a provision allowing special permits for certain crops until 2030.