California pesticide use maps provide information about the location and amount of pesticides used for agricultural applications in 1999 in all of California's 58 counties. Developed by PANNA and Californians for Pesticide Reform. California pesticide use online maps.
Demise of the Dirty Dozen (Chart)
1995. Gives registration status of 18 hazardous pesticides in over 75 countries. Includes resource list and ideas for action. PANNA. The chart. Also available in hardcopy (see The PANNA shop).
Hooked on Poison: Pesticide Use in California 1991-1998 (Report)
This 2000 report by PANNA and Californians for Pesticide Reform reveals that in California use of carcinogenic pesticides has more than doubled during 1991 to 1998, and that total pesticide use in 1998 is at the highest level ever reported. Online availability. Also available in hardcopy (see The PANNA shop).
PAN Pesticide Database (Web site)
Your one-stop site for pesticide toxicity and regulatory information, the PAN Pesticide Database brings together an unprecedented array of information from many different sources. The PAN Pesticide Database also allows you to find out about which pesticides are used in California by crop, chemical, and geographic area. http://www.pesticideinfo.org/.
Resources available elsewhere
Our collection of links to key related resources available elsewhere on the Internet. Feel free to submit or correct a link.
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California Proposition 65 (Web site) A product of The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, Proposition 65 requires the Governor to publish a list of chemicals that are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. This list must be updated at least once a year and includes over 660 listed chemicals. http://www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/ |
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Exporting Risk: Pesticide Exports from US Ports (Publication) The Foundation for Advancement in Science and Education (FASE) has available two publications which track the export of pesticides from US Ports between the years of 1992-1994 and 1995-1996. http://www.fasenet.org/environment.html |
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EXTOXNET: The Extension Toxicology Network (Web site) A searchable database of pesticide information written for the non-expert. Topic areas include pesticide profiles, toxicology, factsheets, and technical information and resources. http://ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/ghindex.ht... |
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PAN Pesticide Use Documentation (Web site) Provides a detailed description of sources of pesticide use estimates in the US. Also includes detailed information about the pesticide use reporting systems in California, New York, and Oregon. http://docs.pesticideinfo.org/Docs/ref_PURto... |
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Pesticides in the Hydrologic System (Web site section) A project of the USGS National Water Quality Assessment Program (NWQAP), this site provides a national assessment of pesticides in the streams, rivers, and ground water of the U.S. Information provided includes national summaries and data, pesticide use maps and other related research. http://water.wr.usgs.gov/pnsp/ |
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Scorecard (Web site) Environmental Defense FundÕs Web site for information about toxic chemicals, especially about who is using what and where? http://www.scorecard.org |
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Toxic Secrets - "Inert" Ingredients in Pesticides 1987-1997 (Report) 1998 report by Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) and Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP). Shows that the number of secret "inert" ingredients used in pesticides almost doubled in 10 years and that over a quarter of these "inert" ingredients are hazardous to public health and the environment. At the CPR Web site |
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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (Web site) USGS maintains programs in four science areas; biology, geology, mapping and water, providing research, fact sheets, press releases, education, and strategic plans within each area. Also of interest is the North America Amphibian Monitoring Program (NAAMP) and the North American Reporting Center for Amphibian Malformations, maintained by the biological resources branch of the USGS, which contains papers and a central reporting unit for anybody who wishes to know more or report deformed amphibians. http://www.usgs.gov |
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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) (Web site) Site includes publications, agricultural statistical production reports, projections, and estimates-maintained by the USDA Agency, the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS), press releases, farm reports and more. http://www.usda.gov |