The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is reevaluating the safety of the herbicide paraquat, requiring manufacturers to prove its safe use. Syngenta faces lawsuits alleging paraquat causes Parkinson ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to reevaluate the safety of the herbicide paraquat. As per EPA chief Lee Zeldin, the agency requires manufacturers to prove the herbicide's safety ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CN) — A conservation group in California is pushing for a statewide ban on paraquat after a preliminary report released Monday indicates a potential link to human birth defects.

So long as there are serious health concerns anywhere about paraquat, its use should be banned until and unless it can be ...

Gary Mund is helped by his wife, Tammie, in November in their home in Sparks, Nev. Mund, who has Parkinson's disease, is part of a lawsuit filed against the maker of the herbicide paraquat. (Monique ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reaffirmed its 2021 decision to approve the use of paraquat-based herbicides on American farmlands, despite outcry from public health advocates.

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 ...

Paraquat is the active ingredient in herbicides such as Gramaxone SL 2.0. Paraquat is a widely used broad-spectrum herbicide. It is a quick acting, non-selective compound (Group 22, Photosystem ...

Paraquat is a chemical herbicide, or weed killer, that’s highly toxic. It’s also known by the brand name Gramoxone. Paraquat is one of the most common herbicides used today, but it can cause fatal ...

Paraquat is the active ingredient in herbicides such as Gramaxone SL 2.0. Paraquat is a widely used broad-spectrum herbicide. It is a quick acting, non-selective compound (Group 22, Photosystem ...