Diquat is the terrifying herbicide ingredient you've probably never heard of.
It could damage your organs, harm your nervous system, and even cause cancer. And while countries around the world have banned this substance for its toxicity, the
U.S. is dragging its heels -- and risking lives.For the past decade, herbicide producers -- especially the company Monsanto, which produces RoundUp -- have come under fire for their use of the ingredient glyphosate, which is
"likely" carcinogenic. Hundreds of thousands of lawsuits were filed against Monsanto's parent company, Bayer, over worker and consumer exposure to glyphosate via RoundUp.
But now, glyphosate is being replaced by an even more dangerous ingredient: diquat. The EPA must regulate dangerous substances like diquat -- sign the petition to join the call!New research shows that diquat exposure can have scary health consequences.
In fact, data shows that diquat may be more toxic than glyphosate.Not only can diquat kill gut bacteria and permanently damage organs, it is thought to be a neurotoxin, cancer-causing, and linked to Parkinson's disease!So why isn't the EPA, the government agency charged with regulating substances like this one, doing anything about it?
Phasing out one deadly ingredient, only for it to be replaced with an even more dangerous one, is not just
ridiculous, it's bad policy. The EPA must immediately regulate diquat, like so many other countries already have, before thousands of Americans suffer the consequences.
Sign now to tell the EPA: no more cancerous weedkiller ingredients! Ban diquat now! 