Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) signed H. 739 into law on Tuesday, making Vermont the first U.S. state to ban the sale and use of the herbicide paraquat, according to a report from The National Pulse [1]. The law received bipartisan support in the state legislature. The ban takes effect Nov. 1, with a limited […]
Syngenta and its predecessors knew of paraquat’s neurological dangers since the 1950s, yet suppressed evidence and manipulated research for decades to protect profits, mirroring Big Pharma’s tactics to discredit natural alternatives and hide deadly product risks. The EPA reversed its own 2019 recommendation to ban paraquat after relying on industry-funded data from Syngenta’s advocacy group, […]
Governor Phil Scott signed the legislation on Tuesday, and the new law will take effect on November 1
Paraquat is one of the most widely used weed killers in the U.S., but more than 70 other countries have banned its use.
Paraquat is one of the most widely used weed killers in the U.S., but more than 70 other countries have banned its use.
Vermont has become the first state in the United States to ban a herbicide tied to a increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
Vermont has become the first state in the United States to ban a herbicide tied to a increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
Vermont has become the first state in the United States to ban a herbicide tied to a increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
Vermont has become the first state in the United States to ban a herbicide tied to a increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
Vermont has become the first state in the United States to ban a herbicide tied to a increased risk of Parkinson's disease.
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In a landmark win for public health advocates, Governor Phil Scott signs a bipartisan phase-out bill, setting a national precedent against the chemical already banned in over 70 countries
CropLife India warns against banning Paraquat, citing financial distress as the main cause of farmer suicides, not pesticides.
Andhra Pradesh bans toxic weedicide paraquat for 60 days, joining neighboring states to protect public safety and health.
Hyderabad: Telangana recorded the highest number of suicides due to insecticide consumption in India in 2024, with 4,252 deaths, according to the late.
Telangana recorded 4,252 insecticide-related suicides in 2024 (16% of India), NCRB says; doctors cite paraquat’s high fatality and urge a national ban.
Lawmakers wrapped up a busy session at the Capitol, but some of the biggest debates are far from over. Here's what's left undone:
CropLife India urges a balanced approach to the proposed Paraquat ban, emphasizing farmer safety and regulatory caution.
New York lawmakers and advocates called for the passage of legislation to ban paraquat, an herbicide many health officials deem toxic.
The agrochemical industry makes a case for a scientific reassessment rather than an outright ban, warning that removing the two molecules could reduce farmers’ choices and raise cultivation costs.
Industry says restrictions on two widely used crop protection chemicals could increase cultivation costs, encourage counterfeit products and disrupt kharif operations