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EPA Revisits Paraquat Herbicide Amid Legal, Safety Fears
Liberty Check
- The EPA demands thorough proof of safety for paraquat’s current uses.
- Farmers typically use paraquat for soybean, corn, and cotton crops.
- Syngenta, which denies a link to Parkinson’s, remains under scrutiny as litigation grows.
The Environmental Protection Agency is taking a closer look at the safety of the herbicide paraquat. Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that manufacturers must provide evidence their products are safe under practical, everyday farming conditions.
One of the main suppliers, Syngenta, is currently combatting lawsuits from Americans who believe paraquat exposure triggered the onset of Parkinson’s disease.
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