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Science Friday — Use of herbicide linked to Parkinson's is on the rise in the US
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Use of herbicide linked to Parkinson's is on the rise in the US

Science Friday · 1304

The herbicide paraquat is so toxic it’s banned in over 70 countries. But its use in the U.S. is growing, despite known links to Parkinson’s disease. In southeastern Mississippi, an industrial plant is leaking tens of thousands of pounds of the chemical into the air. Environmental reporter Delaney Nolan and…

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