Newsom Signs Law to Fast-Track Safety Review of Toxic Weedkiller Paraquat
October 02, 2024
October 02, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024:
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation late Friday that will require the state's Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR, to prioritize the scientific reevaluation of the toxic weedkiller paraquat.
Scientific research shows paraquat exposure significantly increases the risk of Parkinson's disease and other severe health issues, including cancer. The law, A. . . .
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation late Friday that will require the state's Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR, to prioritize the scientific reevaluation of the toxic weedkiller paraquat.
Scientific research shows paraquat exposure significantly increases the risk of Parkinson's disease and other severe health issues, including cancer. The law, A. . . .