A global study shows pesticide toxicity increased for most wildlife groups between 2013 and 2019.
Insects suffered the largest rise, with applied toxicity increasing by 42.9%.
Soil organisms followed, facing a 30.8% increase in harm.
Only aquatic plants and land vertebrates showed reduced risk.
Researchers used total applied toxicity to compare impacts across species.
Toxicity declined in Europe and China after policy changes.
It rose sharply in Africa, India, the US, Brazil, and Russia.
Chile remains the only country on track to meet UN reduction targets.
Experts warn pesticides still damage ecosystems and threaten biodiversity.
