EnvironmentEnvironmental policy enacted2026-05-17🇺🇸
Vermont bans toxic herbicide paraquat, becoming first US state
source: Vermont legislature -> target: Paraquat use in Vermont
On 2026-05-17, Vermont enacted a bill banning the herbicide paraquat, making it the first U.S. state to do so. The measure requires farmers to obtain a license to use the chemical by this fall and phases out its use entirely by 2030.
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MontpelierVermontNorth AmericaUnited StatesNorth America44.260, -72.575
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