Paraquat herbicide linked to Parkinson's cases in New York farm community

Farmers and families in rural New York say the pesticide paraquat, banned in over 70 countries, is causing Parkinson's disease in their community and are pushing for a state ban.

First covered Aug 5, 2026 · 6:00 AM PT · 1 article

Paraquat herbicide linked to Parkinson's cases in New York farm community — Image via theguardian.com

Coverage

1d Guardian Environment ‘Parkinson’s Valley’: the herbicide haunting a New York farm town — Paraquat is banned in over 70 countries. Some farmers and their families in Hebron believe the pesticide is causing Parkinson’s disease and are demanding that…

Primary sources

apvma.gov.au Paraquat%20Final%20Review%20Technical%20Report (apvma.gov.au)

cdpr.ca.gov Paraquat Preliminary Human Health Report (cdpr.ca.gov)

epa.gov EPA Updates Review on Potential Paraquat Volatilization and Plans to Request Additional Data from Manufacturers | US EPA

More coverage from around the web

northcountrypublicradio.org Residents of a North Country farm town want herbicide linked to brain disease banned | NCPR News

amny.com Toxic weed-out: New York advocates rally in Albany to ban paraquat, harmful herbicide linked to Parkinson’s

nny360.com The herbicide haunting a New York farm town | NNY Health | nny360.com

torhoermanlaw.com Paraquat Lawsuit [August 2026 Update] | Parkinson's Claims

nysfocus.com The Herbicide Haunting a New York Farm Town

Appeared in: 2026-08-06 (#18)

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