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Chris RemingtonM to [email protected] • 1 day ago

Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria [Diquat is a neurotoxin, carcinogen and linked to Parkinson’s disease. It is about 200 times more toxic than glyphosate]

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Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria [Diquat is a neurotoxin, carcinogen and linked to Parkinson’s disease. It is about 200 times more toxic than glyphosate]

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Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria, research shows
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Diquat is banned in the UK, EU, China and other countries. The US has resisted calls to regulate it
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    You would think extensive testing would be done before we allow stuff to be used for food lol

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