California’s Paraquat Herbicide Law Targets Health Risks; Critical Reevaluation of 373,000 Pounds Sprayed Amid New Parkinson's Disease Link as Thousands Battle Health Concerns in Fields

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California’s Paraquat Herbicide Law Targets Health Risks; Critical Reevaluation of 373,000 Pounds Sprayed Amid New Parkinson's Disease Link as Thousands Battle Health Concerns in Fields

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