Congressional Member’s Report Card

Congressional Member’s Report Card

Our Environment’s Reality?

Pesticides in U.S

U.S.TOTAL PESTICIDE USE

  • In the United States, each year, an estimated 1.1 billion pounds of pesticides are applied to U.S. farms, forests, lawns and golf courses.
  • More than 20,000 pesticides are currently on the market and over 80,000 synthetic chemicals are in use. Only about 2% have been tested for carcinogenicity to toxicity.
  • Over 78 Million Households use pesticides in the United States.
  • Only 2% of all the pesticides are tested  for Carcinogenicity or Toxicity.

TOTAL PESTICIDE USE IN UNITED STATES

PESTICIDES IMPACT - WILD BEES AT RISK IN 139 U.S. COUNTIES