
This toxic pesticide is banned in 70 countries, but still legal in America
Paraquat, a pesticide linked to Parkinson’s, has killed thousands of people around the world. But American farmers are still exposed to it.
The chemicals used to grow our food and maintain our parks and playgrounds are putting our health at risk.
The food we buy should be safe to eat, and our parks and playgrounds shouldn’t be filled with chemicals that put our health at risk, especially when those risks include cancer and developmental disorders. Choosing to buy organic, gardening without pesticides, and avoiding chemical fertilizers are all important, but only collective action will stop the use of these dangerous chemicals.
Paraquat, a pesticide linked to Parkinson’s, has killed thousands of people around the world. But American farmers are still exposed to it.
We rely on bees to pollinate more than 70 of the 100 crops that provide 90% of the world's food — but as our society uses more bee-killing "neonic" pesticides, bee populations are plummeting.
Vice President and Senior Director of State Offices, The Public Interest Network