Paraquat Just Survived a 30-Year Safety Review in Australia — Here's What Changed

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Published on: 31/08/2026

Paraquat is a herbicide banned in 70+ countries over links to Parkinson's disease. Australia's regulator just finished a review that took almost 30 years — here's what paraquat actually is, why it's controversial, and what just changed.

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Australia Just Proposed Allowing 500x More "Forever Chemical" Residue on Berries

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Published on: 26/07/2026

Australian regulators have proposed allowing up to 500 times more residue of a pesticide called isocycloseram on some berries. The pesticide is classified as a PFAS "forever chemical" by international bodies, and its label is required to carry one of

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Paraquat Just Survived a 30-Year Safety Review in Australia — Here's What Changed

Australia Just Proposed Allowing 500x More "Forever Chemical" Residue on Berries

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