Australia Keeps Paraquat Amid Health Concerns

Australia’s pesticide regulator has greenlit the continued use of paraquat — a herbicide tied to Parkinson’s disease — after a 30-year review, sparking outrage from health advocates while farmers cheer. Though new safety measures like banning backpack sprayers and mandating better gear are being rolled out, Parkinson’s Australia calls it a dangerous gamble, warning of a tripling of cases by 2050 and pointing out 70 countries have already banned the chemical. Grain Producers Australia applauds the move, calling it vital for sustainable farming, while critics argue the regulator ignores mounting global scientific consensus and fails to protect public health from everyday exposure. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f846b3797fb97e2a