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The push to ban the controversial herbicide paraquat is gaining unprecedented momentum worldwide, with over 70 countries and at least one U.S. state taking decisive action to restrict its use. The Michael J. Fox Foundation has issued a pointed call to federal and state lawmakers, emphasizing that the time to put an end to paraquat’s widespread application is now. Paraquat has long been criticized for its environmental and health impacts, particularly its devastating effects on humans and wildlife. Widely used in agriculture to control weeds, the chemical has been linked to severe health issues, including Parkinson’s disease, leading many countries












