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(Sacramento) The amount of pesticides used statewide declined in 2017 according to new data from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation . This includes a drop in many of the most hazardous chemicals, including pesticides that are carcinogens, and those with the potential to contaminate ground water and air.
According to the 2017 Pesticide Use Report , the overall amount of pesticides used in California dropped to about 205 million pounds in 2017. That was a decrease of 2 percent from the previous year. Agriculture use, which accounts for the greatest pesticide use ...