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As far back as 1975 corporate insiders were aware of potential risks. They called #paraquat’s long-term effects "a quite terrible problem” (Nov 11, 1975 ltr to #Chevron Environmental Health, Standard Oil of California).
Over 70 countries banned paraquat; it remains legal in US. #EnvironmentalProtectionAgency banned use on #golf courses but allows on crops.
Most US paraquat comes from China & UK—both banned paraquat’s use in their countries.
—From #TheNewLede, Environmental Working Group vid
https://thenewlede.substack.com/p/watch-parkinsons-and-pesticides-insideHard to know full scope of paraquat use across US; California is only state where info on location & amt of use is readily available.— https://www.ewg.org/research/wonderful-company-among-californias-top-users-toxic-weedkiller-paraquat
In 2023 it was 46th most used pesticide in CA, 369,978 pounds applied.— https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/2024/12/30/department-of-pesticide-regulation-releases-preliminary-findings-from-review-of-environmental-and-human-health-studies-related-to-the-use-of-the-pesticide-paraquat/#CentralCoast workers&residents exposed to >300K kilograms 1992-2017. #MontereyCounty ranked as county in region with highest amt use— https://www.walkuplawoffice.com/central-coast-paraquat-lawsuit/
#Syngenta #Sinochem #Gramoxone #Ortho #OrthoPlus #agriculture #pesticides #Parkinsons -
China’s Sinochem has successfully completed the shipment of gasoline from China’s Quanzhou City to Singapore using blockchain technology.
This marks “the first time that blockchain applications have been applied to all key participants in the commodity trading process.”
Sinochem claims how the digital bill of lading and smart contracts could save 20%-30% on financial costs.
#blockchain #fossilFuels #china #crypto #sinochem #singapore