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Research Suggests Low-Income Latino Workers Are Most at Risk from Toxic Weedkillers
According to a recent study initiated by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), low-income Latino workers are most at risk for...
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Study Finds Toxic Pesticide in 4 Out of 5 People Tested
A new study has found that a little-known toxic pesticide known as chlormequat was found in four out of five...
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Paraquat Alternatives: Natural Weed Control Methods
Paraquat dichloride is one of the most commonly used herbicides - the use of paraquat is especially common against weeds...
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Safe Roundup Alternatives for an Eco-Friendly Garden
While Roundup is the most common glyphosate-based herbicide, research suggests it is toxic for users and the environment. In fact,...
Report: Syngenta Tried To Hide Paraquat’s Link With Parkinson’s Disease
A new report from The Guardian alleges that Syngenta tried to hide the link between the herbicide paraquat and Parkinson’s...
10 Pesticides & Herbicides Banned By Other Countries But Still Used In The U.S.
Pesticides and herbicides are beneficial as they help control weeds and pests and improve crop yield. However, some pesticides and...
Does Paraquat Cause Parkinson’s?
Many studies have linked paraquat exposure with Parkinson's disease. The studies involved people exposed to the herbicide paraquat. Those people...
Study Finds About 50% More Parkinson’s Diagnoses Per Year Than Previous Estimates
A new study, published in NPJ Parkinson’s Disease, found that Parkinson’s disease (PD) is being diagnosed at a rate which...
Lawsuit Alleges Paraquat Gave Sugar Cane Farmer Parkinson’s Disease
A lawsuit filed on November 15 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois alleges that...
Celebrities With Parkinson’s Disease
Over 10 million people live with Parkinson’s disease, according to Parkinson’s Foundation. However, a lot of people don’t know anything...