Environment

WUFT launches ‘Poisoned Pathways’ investigation into Parkinson’s and chemical exposure

WUFT has released a Pulitzer-funded investigative series called Poisoned Pathways examining the rapid rise of Parkinson’s disease and its potential links to environmental chemical exposures. The multi-part project covers a wide range of topics, including the contested herbicide paraquat, risks to rural communities and Black Americans, and elevated rates of Parkinson’s among military veterans and Florida citrus growers. The series also traces the history of pesticide regulation from DDT to present-day chemicals that researchers say may find pathways into the brain through air, water, and food.

Sources: WUFT News