The herbicide haunting a New York farm town
PolicyWednesday, August 5, 2026The Guardian

The herbicide haunting a New York farm town

Farmers and their families in Hebron, New York, are urging state officials to ban paraquat, a herbicide linked to Parkinson's disease, which is already prohibited in more than 70 countries. Concerns about its health impacts have galvanized local advocacy against its use.

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