明尼苏达州立法者希望在2028年前禁止百草枯，原因是与帕金森病有关，尽管农民反对。 Minnesota lawmakers seek to ban paraquat by 2028 due to Parkinson’s links, despite farmer opposition.

明尼苏达州立法者正在推行一项禁令,禁止与帕金森病有关的百草枯除草剂,去年使用量几乎翻了一番,同时还提议设立2 500万美元的研究基金,用于推进治疗。 Minnesota lawmakers are pushing a ban on the herbicide paraquat, linked to Parkinson’s disease, amid a nearly doubling of its use last year, while also proposing a $25 million research fund to advance treatments. 立法包括到2028年分阶段淘汰,目的是减少公共卫生风险,特别是农业工人和农村社区的公共卫生风险,尽管农民认为这对控制杂草至关重要。 The legislation, which includes a phased phase-out by 2028, aims to reduce public health risks, particularly for farmworkers and rural communities, though farmers argue it’s essential for weed control. 该研究基金仍在等待听证,寻求将明尼苏达列为帕金森科学的国家领袖。 The research fund, still awaiting a hearing, seeks to position Minnesota as a national leader in Parkinson’s science.