WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced it will host a roundtable on the herbicide paraquat this summer, convening scientists, subject-matter experts, farmworker and community advocates, and other stakeholders to discuss the documented safety challenges associated with the chemical, examine the latest science, and explore potential solutions and alternatives.
Additional details, including the date, location, format, and information on how to participate, are forthcoming and will be announced in the coming weeks.
The roundtable reflects EPA's commitment to grounding every regulatory decision in the strongest, most reliable science available — science that protects the health of all Americans, including farmers, farmworkers, and fenceline communities. It also advances the Agency's pledge of radical transparency by creating an open forum where independent scientists, advocates, and affected communities can engage directly with EPA on the questions surrounding paraquat.
Read the full press release here.