by shimi | Apr 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Toxics
“Weedkiller maker moves to settle suit over Parkinson’s disease claims,” The Guardian The herbicide paraquat – which may increase the risk of Parkinson’s and other diseases – has been banned in many countries, including the EU, but...
by shimi | Apr 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Toxics
April 2025: Sludge Contaminated 10,000 Acres of Farmland. What Should be Done?, New York Times (gift link) Another excellent piece of reporting on PFAS chemicals from Hiroko Tabuchi (see also these pieces). These widely-used “forever chemicals” tend to...
