paraquat
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“We paid thousands of dollars to have it analyzed. … I mean, the paraquat thing was totally scientifically wrong.”
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
The federal government banned the use of the weedkiller paraquat on golf courses in 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
“We would like to stress that paraquat is safe when used as directed,” Das said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Kern County is a “hot spot” for paraquat application in the state; more than 5.3 million pounds were sprayed there between 2017 and 2021, according to a March report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
But recent research has found that farmworkers and low-income Latino people are disproportionately exposed to paraquat in their communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
