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Friday, 24 July 2026
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India Bans Toxic Herbicide Paraquat Dichloride, Citing Thousands of Deaths

India has joined a growing list of nations worldwide in prohibiting the use of paraquat dichloride, a potent herbicide implicated in numerous cases of self-harm, homicides, and accidental fatalities due to its extreme toxicity and lack of an antidote.

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