The Oregon Pesticide Action Workgroup, a project led by Beyond Toxics, has put out a Statement of Principles: The Pesticide Reform Guiding Principles. The statement reflects many experienced grassroots voices and years of experience drawing public attention to the dangers of pesticides in our environment and in our bodies.
Healthy Home Tip of the Month - October 2011
House dust and other allergens can cause asthma symptoms as well as nasal irritation, sneezing, and itching of the eyes, nose, throat and skin. Even if you’re not allergic, one in three visitors to your home probably is!
Children may be especially sensitive. There are ways to minimize your misery by making your house as allergy free as possible.
Has the government sprayed poisons on your route home today?
When you drive home today, will you be putting your health at risk?
That is the question Beyond Toxics put to the Director of Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) yesterday in a one-on-one meeting.
20-Year Celebration of the Williams, OR "No-Spray/Mow-Day" Program
Beyond Toxics sponsors the no-spray project to support clean water and a healthy environment. Using mowing instead of harsh pesticides to kill weeds also protects the health of all the people living along and driving on rural roads.
