In California farmers apply more than 100 million pounds of pesticides to crops each year. Of particular concern to many environmentalists is the rise in the use of 1,3-Dichloropropene, a pesticide banned in Europe.
California's Chemical Hotspots is a map showing the most commonly applied pesticides throughout the state from 2003 through 2012. The map provides a heat-map visualization of the level of pesticides used. It is therefore possible to enter an address to see if you live in one California's chemical hot-spots.
You select to view a heat-map of all chemicals of concern, 1,3-D coverage and all fumigants. The map also includes a few links to particular 'hot-spots', where high levels of pesticide are of particular concern.
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