First US state passes ban on paraquat, herbicide tied to higher Parkinson’s risk
WHY IT MATTERS
If you have Parkinson's disease or a family history of it, this ban reduces your potential exposure to a chemical that research suggests may trigger or worsen the condition.
Vermont has become the first state in the US to ban paraquat, a weed-killing chemical that scientists have linked to a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Similar bans are being considered in about a dozen other states, including New York, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. This action is based on research showing that exposure to paraquat may increase the chances of getting Parkinson's disease.
Vermont has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation to ban the sale and use of paraquat, an herbicide strongly linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease. With similar bills introduced in a dozen states this year — including New York, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota — Vermont’s newly enacted ban appears to mark a […] The post First US state passes ban on paraquat, herbicide tied to higher Parkinson’s risk appeared first on Parkinson's News Today .