Vermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may follow

MONTPELIER, Vt. (Stateline) — Vermont became the first state to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation this week. Vermont’s new law bans the sale or use of paraquat without explicit approval from the secretary of agriculture. Widely used to control weeds in major crops […]
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