Pesticides
Beyond Pesticides
Excellent, comprehensive information on pesticides.
Washington, DC (202) 543-5450.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.beyondpesticides.org
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
Excellent site covers health effects of pesticides. Links to other sources.
Website: http://www.pesticide.org/default.htm
Protect All Children's Environment (PACE)
Information resource and advocacy group relating to pesticides.
Website: http://www.main.nc.us/pace/director.htm
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
U.S. Government/Oregon State University site with detailed pesticide information.
(800) 858-7378
Website: http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
E-mail: [email protected]
EPA: Office of Pesticide Programs: Contacts by Division and Topic
Website: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-contacts/office-pesticide-programs-contacts-division-and-topic
Food News
An excellent interactive website developed by the Environmental Working Group. Select common foods and obtain data on the pesticides used and potential health hazards. Some information focuses on children's health.
Website: www.foodnews.org
Extension Toxicology Network (EXTOXNET)
Supported through a cooperative effort by five universities--U. of California-Davis, Oregon State, Michigan State, Cornell, and U. of Idaho--this searchable database provides fact sheets on pesticides.
Website: http://extoxnet.orst.edu
The GreenBook
Owned by Vance Communication Corporation, the site requires registration but is a free service with valuable pesticide product-label and MSDS information. Searchable by product or company name.
Website: www.greenbook.net
Get IPM
Owned by Steve Tvedten, the website has extensive information on pesticides and their alternatives. Non-toxic recommendations for handling pests. Links to Steve Tvedten’s online book, The Bug Stops Here.
Website: www.getipm.com/
MDAR Pesticide Program
251 Causeway St, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114-2151 (617) 626- 1776
Lee Corte-Real, Director.
Steven Antunes-Kenyon, Toxicologist (617) 626-1784.
Website: www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/agr/pesticides
Excellent, comprehensive information on pesticides.
Washington, DC (202) 543-5450.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.beyondpesticides.org
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
Excellent site covers health effects of pesticides. Links to other sources.
Website: http://www.pesticide.org/default.htm
Protect All Children's Environment (PACE)
Information resource and advocacy group relating to pesticides.
Website: http://www.main.nc.us/pace/director.htm
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
U.S. Government/Oregon State University site with detailed pesticide information.
(800) 858-7378
Website: http://npic.orst.edu/index.html
E-mail: [email protected]
EPA: Office of Pesticide Programs: Contacts by Division and Topic
Website: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-contacts/office-pesticide-programs-contacts-division-and-topic
Food News
An excellent interactive website developed by the Environmental Working Group. Select common foods and obtain data on the pesticides used and potential health hazards. Some information focuses on children's health.
Website: www.foodnews.org
Extension Toxicology Network (EXTOXNET)
Supported through a cooperative effort by five universities--U. of California-Davis, Oregon State, Michigan State, Cornell, and U. of Idaho--this searchable database provides fact sheets on pesticides.
Website: http://extoxnet.orst.edu
The GreenBook
Owned by Vance Communication Corporation, the site requires registration but is a free service with valuable pesticide product-label and MSDS information. Searchable by product or company name.
Website: www.greenbook.net
Get IPM
Owned by Steve Tvedten, the website has extensive information on pesticides and their alternatives. Non-toxic recommendations for handling pests. Links to Steve Tvedten’s online book, The Bug Stops Here.
Website: www.getipm.com/
MDAR Pesticide Program
251 Causeway St, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114-2151 (617) 626- 1776
Lee Corte-Real, Director.
Steven Antunes-Kenyon, Toxicologist (617) 626-1784.
Website: www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/agr/pesticides