Links to Environmental Websites
Beyond Pesticides Formerly the National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides. Provides useful information on pesticides, specific pesticides, a primer on what to do in case of a pesticide emergency or improper application, alternatives to their use and much more. A truly comprehensive site. Remember Lake Wequaquet and Long Pond in Centerville? For ecological managment of "invasive" weeds, see this site!!
Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow A citizen initiative in Massachusetts to establish new government policies to prevent harm to our health from toxic hazards.
Environmental Research Foundation Sign up for Rachel's Weekly, a great resource for health and environmental information. Check their back issues for more on pressure treated wood, corporate malfeasance in the environmental domain.
The Rachel Carson Council Formerly the Rachel Carson Trust for the Living Environment the Rachel Carson Council promotes alternative, environmentally benign pest management strategies to encourage healthier, sustainable living.
Millions Against Monsanto Gee Whiz! Monsanto has genetically engineered bread to grow already sliced!! No, seriously, this page is one of many at the Organic Consumer's Association. Really good info on the harmful hijinks of Monsatan I mean Monsanto. Be sure to take a GMO blood pressure pill before reading.
US and State Governmental Sites
U.S. EPA Research pesticides, global warming, toxic pollutants, endangered species. When you want to go to the source.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Environmentally Preferable Products Take a look at what the State of Massachusetts wants used around their employees. It ain't RAID.
New York State Dept of Health information sheet on Anvil and Mosquito Control Why do we see advertising that Anvil is safe??
Local/State Groups and Resources
Cogitate Globally, Motivate Locally. What's up on the Cape and how to get active.
Silent Spring's Mass HEIS Silent Spring Institute's new database The Massachusetts Health and Environment Information System. Click on the map of Massachusetts to start. Statistics on cancers, pesticides, polluters--look at maps or make your own.
Toxics Action Center has provided information and assistance to more than 200 neighborhood groups fighting pollution in their communities since 1987.
MassPIRG Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group. Operates programs addressing environmental issues, campaign finance reform, open space, anything in the public interest.
Wellesley Pesticide Awareness Campaign Can you believe it? Howie Carr's hometown has a major pesticide awareness group going. Go read it.
Green Decade Coalition An outstanding group largely responsible for Newton's IPM program and use of non-poisonous methods of pest control.
Cape Cod Citizens Against MTBE Information about MTBE, why it hould be banned, and how you can help. MTBE contaminates 15% of the public water supply in Barnstable County in trace amounts. Releases of gasoline, the most widely used organic chemical, are inevitable. The continued use of MTBE in gasoline will invariably result in significant long term groundwater contamination.
Cape Cod Center for Sustainability Organized to promote long-term sustainability for Cape Cod.
Northeast Organic Farming Association Searchable map of organic farms in our area, list of organic lawn care companies and products, much more.
Toxic Use Reduction Institute TURI researches, tests and promotes pollution prevention methods and alternatives to toxic chemicals used in Massachusetts industries and communities. Located at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, TURI is part of the State's TURA program.
Lowell Center for Sustainable Production Associated
with the Department of Work Environment and the Toxics Use Reduction Institute
at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Develops and promotes
environmentally sound systems of production, healthy work environments
and economically viable work organizations.
³Environmental
and Occupational Causes of Cancer: A Review of Recent Scientific Evidence²
UMass Lowell Report Links Environmental and Occupational
Exposures to Cancers. Download a copy in pdf at www.sustainableproduction.org/pres.shtml
The Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition Committed to stopping the breast cancer epidemic.
Community Scorecard Find local details.
In the Media
Los Angeles Times Series--Altered Oceans Numerous references to the health and environmental problems caused by fertilizer run-off, plastics, and other ³conveniences² of modern life. Here on the Cape we are only just beginning to experience the results of fouling our own nest. It turns out -dilution isn¹t the solution to pollutionŠ
Unions Say EPA Bends to Political Pressure. New York Times, August 02, 2006 by Michael Janofsky
Under the Microscope From an Ingredient In Cosmetics, Toys, A Safety Concern Male Reproductive Development Is Issue With Phthalates, Used in Host of Products; Europe, Japan Restrict Them By PETER WALDMAN Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL October 4, 2005; Page A1