Wild bee populations are in major trouble. Many species are on the brink of extinction. Pesticides are killing and harming bees.
Most of the foods we eat have been treated with pesticides. And some pesticides have been linked to serious health effects in people – from hormone disruption to increased risk of cancer!
We can’t rein in the toxic effects of pesticides on pollinators and people if we don’t know how pesticides are being applied. That’s why the U.S. Geological Survey’s program to track pesticide use is so important. But without your help, it could soon expire.