Environmental Toxic Waste

California has announced a ban on paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide that has been linked to Parkinson's disease. This decision comes despite the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reapproving its use in the United States in 2021 and 2024. Paraquat is already outlawed in over 70 countries, including China, the UK, and the EU, due to its dangerous properties.

In other environmental news, disposable barbecues have been temporarily banned in the UK due to significant risks. Meanwhile, a five-year legal battle between Shell and South African activists has concluded with Shell losing the case. Additionally, there are calls for a minister's resignation in the UK over a cattle cull, with farmers expressing that the department has lost touch with their concerns.