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California just took a major step toward safer farming by phasing out the dangerous pesticide paraquat—voluntarily canceled by manufacturers after years of pressure from environmental groups and public outcry. Linked to thyroid issues, birth defects, and wildlife harm, this move marks the first big pesticide ban in the state since chlorpyrifos was removed in 2019. A new law mandated the review, with a final decision due by early 2029. While the U.S. EPA is also investigating, Vermont became the first state to ban it last year—and 70 countries already have. Farmers say they’re cutting back, aiming for full elimination by 2026, as many celebrate this win for health and the environment.

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