The State of California has pulled a notorious weedkiller (Paraquat) from the market, leading to a temporary pause on landscape chemicals due to community concerns over childhood cancers.
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Updated Aug 11
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The State of California has pulled a notorious weedkiller (Paraquat) from the market, leading to a temporary pause on landscape chemicals due to community concerns over childhood cancers.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The California Department of Pesticide Regulation identified concentrated paraquat use and demanded new studies from manufacturers in the Fresno/Bakersfield region.Sub-event
California pulls notorious weedkiller (Paraquat) from market, pausing landscape chemical use amid health concerns.1 source
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The entities involved
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State of California
government of the U.S. state of California
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Southern California
geographic and cultural region