Widely banned weedkiller survives Australian review

Explore the latest developments concerning Widely banned weedkiller.

Widely banned weedkiller survives Australian review

Article text size: This control adjusts article text size. For broader accessibility options, please use your browser or device text scaling settings.

The Australian chemical regulator’s decision not to ban the dangerous herbicide paraquat reveals an ‘indefensible’ failure to adequately safeguard human health.

Australia’s chemical regulator is accused of making a series of “indefensible” errors and omissions in the review that led to its decision not to prohibit the use of a herbicide that is banned in more than 70 countries.

In public submissions to a closed Senate inquiry, medical experts, scientists and a former staffer argue that the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) conducted a “completely flawed” review of the possible dangers of paraquat in agriculture. Among the omissions is what one called a “tide of medical and scientific evidence” linking the weedkiller to Parkinson’s disease, the fastest-growing neurological condition in the world.

The dynamic landscape of current events often brings forth significant discussions. Monitoring these developments provides crucial insights.

For more detailed information, explore updates concerning Widely banned weedkiller.

For more news…