Paraquat is a rather common pesticide with high toxicity. One can be exposed to it through skin contact, inhalation, or ...

New California legislation seeks to permanently ban paraquat, a powerful and widely used weedkiller that has been linked to Parkinson's disease and other serious health issues. Assembly Bill 1963 ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California’s pesticide regulators released preliminary findings today linking the herbicide paraquat to risks to wildlife and human health harms, including thyroid disease and ...