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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 country's 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.
A warning system for River Park at Las Colonias users has been activated for the first time ever because of high water levels.
But long-term water conservation solutions and secure water are still needed.