California farmers operate under one of the strictest regulatory environments in the world. This is not a complaint, it’s simply an acknowledgment of fact. In many cases, our fertile soils and culture ...

Despite claims the EPA is ‘reassessing’ a controversial weedkiller, the Trump administration is not reevaluating its link to ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A California lawmaker announced a new bill Wednesday to ban the weed killer paraquat, which has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and other health risks especially for ...

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

(Beyond Pesticides, June 27, 2025) An article in The New York Times (NYT), entitled “A Killer Within Easy Reach,” highlights the use of the weed killer paraquat, a widely used herbicide in the U.S.

This report highlights, among other notable points, “that every stage of the paraquat supply chain—which spans the globe—emits greenhouse gases and toxic air pollutants.” With SinoChem as the lead ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California’s pesticide regulators released preliminary findings today linking the herbicide paraquat to risks to wildlife and human health harms, including thyroid disease and ...

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In 2025, MLive in Michigan and AL.com in Alabama investigated the current use of paraquat, a heavily regulated weed killer that’s the subject of thousands of lawsuits claiming it’s linked to Parkinson ...