Environmental Working Group: California Legislature Moves to Fast-Track Safety Review of Toxic Weedkiller
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release:
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Legislature has passed a bill requiring the Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR, to prioritize the reevaluation of the toxic pesticide paraquat. Assembly Bill 1963, by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.
Scientific research shows paraquat exposure significantly increases the risk of Parkins . . .
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The California Legislature has passed a bill requiring the Department of Pesticide Regulation, or DPR, to prioritize the reevaluation of the toxic pesticide paraquat. Assembly Bill 1963, by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Burbank), now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.
Scientific research shows paraquat exposure significantly increases the risk of Parkins . . .