The Pesticide Research Library – This website was established to make available information–primarily peer-reviewed scientific research and data–regarding the use of pesticides in relation to public health, wildlife and the environment. This site also provides links to data regarding research related to pesticide use tracking to support a comprehensive, scientifically valid pesticide use database in the state of Maryland.
by Philip J. Landrigan and Mary M. Landrigan
An accessible guide to the chemical threats in children’s environments and food, authored by two of the foremost researchers and advocates in the field of pediatrics and environmental health. Practical, actionable advice for mitigating the threat of chemical toxins in one’s home and environment. An essential reference for parents, parents-to-be, community advocates, and anyone else committed to healthier children and a healthier environment
Directed by Rebecca Harrell Tickell and Josh Tickell
Kiss the Ground is a Netflix documentary based on how modern industrial agriculture is devastating our planet. Read more.
by Sandra Steingraber
Inspired by the 19th century abolitionist, Elijah Lovejoy, Raising Elijah calls for full-throated heroism in the face of the greatest moral crisis of our time: the environmental crisis.
by Sandra Steingraber
An accessible guide to the chemical threats in children’s environments and food, authored by two of the foremost researchers and advocates in the field of pediatrics and environmental health. Practical, actionable advice for mitigating the threat of chemical toxins in one’s home and environment. An essential reference for parents, parents-to-be, community advocates, and anyone else committed to healthier children and a healthier environment
by E.G. Vallianatos, with McKay Jenkins
Imagine walking into a restaurant and finding chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides or neonicotinoid insecticides listed in the description of your entree. They may not be printed in the menu, but many are in your food.
Published 2013
This unique, comprehensive resource guide identifies where pesticides are found—from breast milk to cosmetic and cleaning products, to outdoor wood structures. The guide also explains the risks of exposure and is filled with tips on alternative products and methods.
Presents the human health case for protective policies addressing pesticides, toxic chemicals, air and water pollution, hydraulic fracturing for natural gas extraction (fracking), and climate change. Despite progress in many areas, critical protections for Maryland children are still needed to protect them at school, at play, and at home.
Only a few companies are taking responsibility for their role in the bee crisis. U.S. food retailers need to work with their suppliers to eliminate pollinator-toxic pesticides and expand domestic organic offerings.
New report finds a 28 percent decrease in toxic pesticides in “bee-friendly” plants and shows that retailer commitments are shifting the market.
The science is clear: Feeding the world sustainably requires that we protect the ecological resources that are essential for producing food now and in the future. What’s more, research consistently shows that hunger is not a problem of overall supply of food, but results from poverty, lack of democracy and unequal access to land, water and other resources. Rather than producing more food under unequal and ecologically destructive conditions, the solution to hunger hinges on creating a more sustainable, democratic and fair food system for all.
2009 White Paper examining the impact of pesticides on the Bay watershed and proposing a range of actions, both to address key data gaps and to reduce pesticide contamination of Bay waters.
Gene-silenced apples that never look old, synthetic stevia created with genetically engineered algae — these are just some of the new generation of GMOs that companies are sneaking into food and consumer products.
A guide to creating beautiful gardens that protect our bay, our families, and our pets.
Bed bugs do not transmit disease and can be controlled without toxic pesticides