Vermont has enacted a ban on the herbicide paraquat, becoming the first US state to do so. The ban is based on studies linking the chemical to Parkinson's disease, and it will take effect on November 1, 2026, with certain exemptions allowed until the end of 2030.
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Vermont has enacted a ban on the herbicide paraquat, becoming the first US state to do so. The ban is based on studies linking the chemical to Parkinson's disease, and it will take effect on November 1, 2026, with certain exemptions allowed until the end of 2030.
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