Today, @GovPhilScott signed H. 739 into law, making Vermont the first in the United States to ban paraquat, a pesticide linked to increased Parkinson’s disease risk.
Upon signing the bill, Governor Scott said: “Today, I signed H.739, which phases out the use of the harmful
This week, Vermont lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation to ban paraquat — and with the Governor’s signature, Vermont will become the first state in the U.S. to address this environmental risk linked to Parkinson’s disease.
Every step of the way, advocates raised their voices,
