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flag Illinois lawmakers propose banning paraquat due to Parkinson's disease links.

flag Illinois lawmakers are proposing a ban on the herbicide paraquat, citing strong evidence linking it to Parkinson’s disease. flag The bill would prohibit the chemical, banned in over 70 countries, effective January 1, 2027, with limited exceptions for research. flag While some lawmakers question the science, advocates emphasize that safer alternatives exist and that paraquat is widely used in labs to induce the disease.

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