Health This herbicide is so toxic it’s been banned in over 70 countries. But plants in the South are releasing it into the air. Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin. By Delaney Nolan, The Lens / 18 May 2026
Government FOIA records reveal EPA leaders frequent meetings with industry lobbyists Before MAHA report was scrubbed of pesticide references, agricultural and chemical industry reps met with government officials. By Brian Bienkowski, The New Lede / 23 Sep 2025
