WATCH: Syngenta to stop production of its paraquat weed killer
Syngenta, maker of a controversial pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease, said on Tuesday that it will stop making its paraquat weed killer by the end of June. Our investigation with The Guardian previously uncovered internal company documents showing Syngenta knew for decades about research linking paraquat to Parkinson’s disease and sought to influence scientific research and public opinion.
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Syngenta says it will stop making paraquat – a pesticide linked to Parkinson’s disease
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Alex Hinton is a multimedia journalist and the social media coordinator for The New Lede. His debut short documentary, Freedom Waders, premiered at DOC NYC and was acquired by Time magazine. His multimedia collage work has appeared in The Intercept, Grist and The Counter. He holds a degree in history from McGill University and is based in New York City.