EPA said it will convene a discussion this summer on the weed killer paraquat, inviting scientists and policy groups to debate the future use of the farm chemical tied to Parkinson’s disease.
In a news release, the agency said it’s calling the “roundtable” meeting in light of updated information suggesting paraquat may escape into the air more readily than earlier believed, posing potentially greater human health risks to anyone who inhales it.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a statement that the agency is committed to “radical transparency” as well as to supporting the science behind pesticide safety.
“When new science raises questions, we will not look the other way,” Zeldin said, adding that EPA requires manufacturers to prove that their products are safe in real-world conditions.
