EWG

Hi friend,

Last week, the California State Assembly voted to ban the highly toxic pesticide paraquat. If the Senate passes the bill and Gov. Gavin Newsom signs it into law, the state would become the first to ban the herbicide’s use. Here’s what we know:

•	Paraquat is banned in over 67 other countries, yet its use is on the rise in the United States.
•	As little as one teaspoonful of paraquat may be fatal with death known to occur as late as 30 days after the ingestion.
•	The EPA is dismissing a growing body of research linking the toxic weedkiller paraquat to Parkinson’s disease, including ignoring new research submitted by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
•	An explosive report by The New Lede, EWG’s journalism project, revealed that FOR DECADES Syngenta, the manufacturer of paraquat, plotted to hide scientific evidence to mislead regulators at the EPA about such a link.

Despite all this, the Environmental Protection Agency still allows paraquat to be used commercially in the U.S., helping Sygenta’s profits over the health of workers and nearby communities exposed to this highly toxic chemical.

Our system for approving pesticides is clearly broken. EWG wants to hear from you on our priorities for the year. Can we count on you to complete our quick survey on toxic pesticides by midnight tonight?

Should the U.S. BAN harmful pesticides?

YES

Thanks for adding your voice.
– EWG

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