Highly toxic weed killer Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease
among farmworkers and agricultural communities.

The pesticides lobby is ruthless and only cares about profit. But we can
stop them and ban Paraquat for good.

Tell the US EPA: Ban the Parkinson’s pesticide Paraquat!

[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 

   
John,

Paraquat is a highly toxic weed killer that's been linked to Parkinson’s,
a disease that affects the nervous system and brain condition, impacting
movement of body parts. So why is it still approved and in use in the
US to poison millions of acres of farmland?

The answer is simple: greedy, profit-hungry lobbyists.

But people are starting to notice and pressure is mounting all over the US
to get paraquat off the market for good. And, because of a lawsuit, the
government might even reconsider Paraquat's approval in the coming months.
This is where the Ekō-Community comes in -- as a global movement, we can
demand a strict ban of this highly toxic weed killer that's poisoning us.
Are you in?

[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to ban the Parkinson's pesticide for good.

Research dating back as far as 1950 shows that Paraquat producer Syngenta
knew all along how dangerous the pesticide is -- and ever since, the
chemical giant is willing to poison people to generate more profits.
Documents say that internal scientists warned of a “terrible problem” and
that plans to cover it up need to be made.

Science has proven over and over again that Paraquat is dangerous, and
hence banned in 32 countries, including the European Union and China. In
fact, Paraquat is used to induce and study parkinsonism.

No one wants Paraquat and Syngenta and the EPA are suffering the legal
consequences. There are over 300 lawsuits filed against Paraquat across
the U.S. to ban its usage for good.

Just in 2022, the Ekō-Community came together and 160,000 of us submitted
comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency opposing the Rio Tinto
mine that poisoned the environment in the area -- and they listened! The
Agency used its powers to protect Bristol Bay and stop the mining project
once and for all. Today, we can move the EPA to ban Paraquat for good.

[ [link removed] ]Tell the US EPA: Ban the Parkinson’s pesticide Paraquat!



[ [link removed] ] Sign the petition 



Thanks for all that you do,
Danny, Rewan, Ildem, Eoin and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]EPA again OKs use of toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease
The Guardian 11 February 2024
[ [link removed] ]California Bill Would Ban Deadly Weedkiller, Paraquat, Linked to
Parkinson’s Disease in Face of EPA Inaction
Beyond Pesticides 16 April 2024

 

 

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