Farmers say they need a pesticide that may be too dangerous to use.
They publishedThis Pesticide May Be Too Dangerous to Use. Farmers Say They Need It.
First reportThe New York Times · 13 Aug, 09:03Z
Latest reportThe New York Times · 13 Aug, 09:03Z
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Why it matters
What
California announced it will phase out paraquat, a widely used pesticide linked by health assessments to Parkinson’s disease.
Why
Farmers call paraquat essential for weed control and yields, highlighting tension between public health risks and agricultural needs.
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The phaseout reflects growing US regulatory pressure on chemical pesticides, with implementation and farmers’ responses to follow.
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