Pesticide / Toxicity Issues

Australian Pesticide and Chemical Reform Groups

ACTA
Australian Chemical Trauma Association, an organisation that helps people affected by chemicals.
National Toxics Network
An important organisation actively involved in chemical reform.
The Total Environment Centre
This is a very comprehensive site with good links.

International Chemical Reform Groups

Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
This site has extensive information on the adverse effects of pesticides and promotes ecological alternatives.
Pesticide Action Network
A worldwide organisation with many affiliates that is actively campaigning against chemical misuse. This site has an excellent search engine for information on chemicals and a mailing list.
National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides(NCAMP)
Information on pesticides and good links.
Natural Resources Defense Council
Pesticide effects on health and the environment.
New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Pesticide Education Center
Information about pesticide health effects.
The Pesticide Education Network
Canadian site about reducing urban pesticide use.
Basel Action Network
International anti-toxics network.
Californians for Alternatives to Toxics
Alternatives to toxics in agriculture, industry, schools and households.
Californians for Pesticide Reform
Children's Environmental Health Network
EarthLife Africa
Southern African environmental and human rights organization.
Environmental Defense Fund Scorecard
Health information about a wide range of pesticides.
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
Information on pesticides and food safety.
Food First
Sustainable and appropriate agriculture.
Greenpeace International
Natural Resources Defense Council
Pesticide effects on health and the environment.
New York Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP)
This site has extensive information on the adverse effects of pesticides and promotes ecological alternatives.
Pesticide Education Center
Information about pesticide health effects.
The Pesticide Education Network
Canadian site about reducing urban pesticide use.
Physicians for Social Responsibility
Pesticide health and environmental impacts.
Rachel Carson Council
Rachel Carson wrote the book 'Silent Spring' and first brought world attention to the dangers of pesticides. This is an excellent site for pesticide reform information and you can join the mailing list.
Washington Toxics Coalition
Women's Cancer Resource Center
World Resources Institute
Extensive information on sustainable development worldwide.