Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson's fears
by Carey Gillam

The Guardian    Translate This Article
26 May 2026

On 26 May 2026 The Guardian reported: Vermont is the first US state to ban the weedkilling pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited concerns about research showing the chemical substantially increases the risk of the incurable brain ailment known as Parkinson's disease. Global Good News service views this news as a sign of rising positivity in the fields of health and government, documenting the growth of life-supporting, evolutionary trends.

...Though Vermont is the first to pass a ban, lawmakers in multiple states have introduced legislation to ban paraquat and several federal lawmakers have also called for bans on the chemical.

...Paraquat is used in growing soybeans, cotton, and corn as well as in growing grapes, pistachios, peanuts, and many other crops.

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