They threaten your health: Almost all Americans carry potentially unhealthy levels of pesticides in their bodies, especially children, women and the elderly. Farmers and farmworkers are most exposed. In addition to immediate injuries, pesticides are linked to asthma and allergies, birth defects, Parkinson's disease, learning disorders and many cancers. (Data from US CDC)

They put our food at risk: The first pesticides were originally designed for chemical warfare. Rather than protect us from hunger, they allow big chemical companies to control global food production.

They disrupt ecosystems: Pesticides pollute virtually every lake, river and stream in the U.S. and create pest resistance, damage wildlife and reduce biodiversity. (Pollution report from US Geological Survey)