By Carey Gillam Besieged by thousands of lawsuits alleging that its paraquat weedkiller causes Parkinson’s disease, Syngenta has entered into an agreement aimed at settling large swaths of those claims.| The New Lede
The toxic pesticide paraquat was mishandled at Pennsylvania farms, violating safety requirements, at least 18 times between 2018 and 2023, an EWG investigation finds.| Environmental Working Group
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is proposing labeling changes concerning the cancer risk associated with products that contain glyphosate. The move could undermine Monsanto’s legal argument in its bid to overturn unfavorable rulings in Roundup weedkiller lawsuits.| Children's Health Defense
By Brian Bienkowski Republicans are proposing deep cuts to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill, which additionally would provide new protections for pesticide makers and would limit federal help for farmers dealing with “forever chemical” contamination.| The New Lede
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