The Deadly Effects of Paraquat

The Deadly Effects of Paraquat

What Is Paraquat? Dozens of countries around the world have banned the use of paraquat dichloride (“paraquat”), a toxic chemical often used by farmers as a herbicide (plant killer) primarily for weed and grass control, due to its deadly toxicity. Paraquat has been directly linked to Parkinson’s disease. However, in the United States, the use [...]