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In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the armed forces began employing aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) on many U.S. military bases, a fire-extinguishing solution designed by the Navy in collaboration

Paraquat is currently banned in over 67 countries, including China, the EU, and Brazil. In the US, it's labelled as a restricted-use substance and more than 17 million pounds of paraquat are used in US agriculture every year

San Diego, California, US, Jun 22 (IPS) - The US agricultural industry has been one of the key sectors driving our countrys continuous demographic and economic growth. Unfortunately, farmworkers are one of the least protected professional groups, with minority and migrant agricultural laborers suffering disproportionately higher health risks due to deeply-entrenched discriminatory policies and practices.

California's Department of Pesticide Regulation's most recent report indicates that 209 million pounds of pesticides are sprayed annually across the state. This represents almost 20% of all pesticides used in the U.S., even though California accounts for only about 3% of all U.S. cropland.

Miguel Leyva 1 POSTS 0 COMMENTS Miguel Leyva is an Atraxia Law case manager. In this role, he offers support to farmers and other licensed applicators injured by exposure to Paraquat. Miguel helps people who have suffered injuries analyze and organize their qualifications for an injury claim.