#Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide.
“Paraquat has been used in the United States since 1964 as a tool to kill broadleaf weeds and grasses.
Though banned in several countries, it is one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States.
#Paraquat is used in growing soybeans, cotton and corn as well as in growing grapes, pistachios, peanuts and many other crops.”
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/26/vermont-paraquat-weedkiller-ban
In #Canada, the only herbicide containing #paraquat was discontinued in 2023.
https://www.parkinson.ca/discontinuation-of-paraquat-product-in-canada/
Parkinson Canada is pleased to report that a pesticide containing paraquat is no longer registered for distribution in Canada. While it is extremely difficult to definitively establish a cause-and-effect relationship, many epidemiolocal studies and systemic reviews have found an association between pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s. Certain pesticides, including a chemical called paraquat, have been linked
Anna Anthro