Paraquat
‘Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act’ Seeks to Amend FIFRA to Prohibit Paraquat and Other Dangerous Pesticides
In November 2021, Senator Cory A. Booker announced the 'Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act' of 2021 (PACTPA). The...
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California Regulators Asked To Ban Paraquat
The Center for Biological Diversity and Californians for Pesticide Reform, on November 4, sent a letter to California’s Department of...
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Lawsuit Claims Paraquat Caused Los Angeles Woman To Develop Parkinson’s Disease
A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois on October 6 claims that...
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Paraquat MDL Deadlines Extended, Internal Paraquat Manufacturer Documents Exposed
A U.S. District Judge has extended deadlines regarding depositions and discovery regarding a group of non-bellwether cases which are part...
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EPA Reconsidering Paraquat’s Re-Approval
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering its decision to re-approve the sale and use of paraquat in the United...
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Paraquat and its Link to Parkinson’s Disease
Paraquat manufacturers have known for years that there has been a link between paraquat and Parkinson’s disease. Unfortunately, these manufacturers...
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Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
Parkinson’s disease is classified as a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement. The symptoms of the disease progressively worsen as...
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Citric Acid CQDs May Protect Neurons From Paraquat
A new study has found that carbon quantum dots derived from citric acid may protect dopaminergic neurons from being killed...
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Lawsuit Claims Parkinson’s Disease, Wrongful Death Caused by Paraquat
A wrongful death lawsuit filed in United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois on July 19 claims that a...
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Paraquat Manufacturers Lose Attempt To Dismiss Most Claims
Last week, paraquat multidistrict litigation (MDL) judge Hon. Nancy Rosenstengel rejected defendants’ efforts to have most claims dismissed based on...