Paraquat is a chemical herbicide, or weed killer, that’s highly toxic. It’s also known by the brand name Gramoxone. Paraquat is one of the most common herbicides used today, but it can cause fatal ...

Concerned over a rise in suicides involving the highly toxic paraquat pesticide, MLAs urged the Telangana government to ban ...

A new law will require California pesticide regulators to reexamine the use of one of the most widely used weedkillers in agriculture. Signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday, AB 1963 ...

Jessica Burgoyne, leveraging a deep background in research methods and a passion for legal issues, distills complex legal concepts into accessible insights. With over 100 published articles, her work ...

Thousands of farmers that have Parkinson's disease blame a highly toxic pesticide that's been banned in dozens of countries but remains legal in America.

Paraquat is banned in dozens of other countries, but is widely used in the U.S. The number of nations where paraquat, an agricultural herbicide, is allowed to be used continues to dwindle, yet ...

Former farmer Larry Wyles is one of the plaintiffs in the US legal action alleging a link between Paraquat and Parkinson's A chemical manufacturer facing legal action over alleged links between its ...

Paraquat was the most successful nonselective herbicide in Korea due to its rapid herbicidal activity. However, its high mammalian toxicity, frequent self-poisoning incidents, and a lack of effective ...

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, ...