PARAQUAT BAN
Vermont Applauded for Banning Parkinson’ s-Linked Neurotoxic Herbicide Paraquat Noting that“ 70 + countries and one US state” have banned the chemical, the Michael J. Fox Foundation said that“ this is a clear and critical message” to federal and state lawmakers that“ the time to ban paraquat is now.”
By BRETT WILKINS
In a move cheered by advocates for public health and the environment, Vermont [ in late May ] became the first US state to ban paraquat, a neurotoxic herbicide banned in over 70 countries but
protected by the Trump administration despite being linked to Parkinson’ s disease.
Democratic Vermont Gov. Phil Scott signed H. 739, which bans the sale and use of paraquat, after the legislation was passed by the state Legislature with strong bipartisan support. The ban— which contains a provision allowing for limited use of the chemical on fruit orchards through the end of 2030— is set to take effect on November 1.
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