The Toxic Legacy of Paraquat: California's Ban is a Faint Glimmer of Hope in a Larger Regulatory Nightmare The decision by California to ban paraquat, one of the most toxic and contentious herbicides on the market, marks a significant victory for public health advocates who have long warned about its devastating effects.
This development comes as a welcome respite from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) seeming inability or unwillingness to take action against this deadly substance.
For decades, paraquat has been used extensively across millions of acres in American cropland, despite being banned in over 70 countries worldwide.