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