Civitas - Citizens for Planetary Health Promotes environmental and human health by exposing harmful practices and policies such as relying upon unscientific animal experiments to justify poisoning the environment and to predict the effects of toxins and medicines on humans.
Composted Kitchen Waste May Put Heavy Metals In The Soil Some systems of ecological arable farming in developed countries, which use only organic fertilisers contaminate the soil with levels of cadmium, copper and lead which are twice as high as when a combination of both animal manure and artificial fertiliser is used. (Studied samples using kitchen waste)
Burning Issues Research and data on wood smoke pollution and combustion particulates. Research shows that 60,000 people in the US die each year from smoke pollution. Site chosen by the BBC Education Directory for excellence in the information presented.
Long Islanders Against Pesticides LIAP is a non-profit community education organization providing information on the use of pesticides in the New York and Long Island communities.
Pesticide Action Network International Network of over 600 participating nongovernmental organizations, institutions and individuals in over 60 countries working to replace the use of hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound alternatives. Projects and campaigns are coordinated by five autonomous Regional Centers.
Workplace Toxins Can Kill at Home Investigation found that employees in more than 35 states have unwittingly transported toxins away from work sites exposing family members. USA Today.
The Healthy Community: One for All, All for One Chapter from the free online book, How to Get the Best Medical Care - A Guide for the Intelligent Patient. Discusses the environments effect on human health.
Greenpeace Chemical Kitchen Interactive guide of chemicals in kitchen products that cause harmful pollution in the environment and are toxic to humans. Names those cleaning products that do not contain these long-lasting, toxic chemicals.
Beyond Pesticides National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides provides information on pesticides. Current actions and newsletters including pesticide safety and alternatives.
Pesticide Watch Information about pesticides and the problems associated with pesticide use. Provide California communities with the tools they need to protect themselves and the environment from the hazards of pesticides.
Pesticide Policy Project Promote development and testing methodologies for crop protection policy reform. Provide information on alternative crop protection methods like integrated pest management.
Parents Against Leukaemia Action group highlighting the possible link between emf and leukaemia. Background information, personal stories, contact information and links.
Radioactive Polonium Article, references and background information on Polonium exposure and the attendant health risks.
Pesticide Education Center Provides information on health effects of pesticides. Promote safer alternative pest control methods to the public through videos, books and other materials.
Pesticide Action Network UK Provides information on health effects of pesticides, news, campaigns and projects.
WWF Toxics Programme News, publications, factsheets, and other resources from an initiative to end threats to biodiversity from the use of toxic chemicals.
Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) Resource designed to aid in understanding the chronic and acute health impacts of pesticides. Provide review of studies linking pesticides with chronic and acute diseases.
