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Californians for Alternatives to Toxics
An extremely important statewide grassroots group, working on a shoestring, battling the biggies who use toxics...like the Forest Service. Their director of over 20 years was almost killed by pesticides.
http://www.alternatives2toxics.org/ |
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Cancer Prevention Coalition
Exposes the toxic environmental links to cancer, and suggests alternatives for prevention.
http://www.preventcancer.com/ |
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Chemical Body Burden
Handbook on how to monitor our communities for toxics, including the West Oakland Indicator Project. Case studies on specific toxics, and other resources.
http://www.chemicalbodyburden.org/hb_index.htm |
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Chemical Industry Archives
Project of the Environmental Working Group exposes the chemical industry's internal documents regarding their products' health hazards.
http://chemicalindustryarchives.org/ |
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Chemical Sensitivity Foundation
Resources, and survivor survey to research health problems associated with chemical exposure near the World Trade Center on 9/11.
http://www.chemicalsensitivityfoundation.org/ |
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Citizens Concerned About Chloramine
Bay Area grassroots group of people injured by chloramine, who fight against the use of chloramine in the treatment of our water supply.
http://chloramine.net/ |
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Dr. Katherine Whited, ND, NMD
Practical information for people with MCS, including how to create a safe sanctuary. She was injured by pesticides herself, and recovered from Multiple Sclerosis and Lupus through natural medicine.
http://www.drkatherine.info/environmental_medicine/ |
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East Bay Pesticide Alert
Exposes the dangers of pesticides and offers alternatives. Local issues, also the Northern California wine industry. Photos of poisons being dumped, and of what a healthy organic garden looks like. Join us in this fight for public health and social justice!
http://www.eastbaypesticidealert.org/ |
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Environmental Health Network
Compiles resources about environmental health concerns, from pesticides to fragrances, and beyond. A great wealth of information on all sorts of related topics.
http://www.ehnca.org/ |
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Environmental Working Group
Public interest watchdog which investigates all sorts of toxic concerns, and reports on them in great detail.
http://www.ewg.org/ |
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Fragrance Products Information Network
Informs about health, environmental, and regulatory aspects related to fragrance.
http://www.fpinva.org/ |
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Get IPM
Provides alternatives to toxic pesticides, compiled and created by a former pesticides applicator, after family members died. Now consults with municipalities worldwide, which are serious about stopping toxic pesticide use. Free downloadable book with chapters on every "pest" imaginable.
http://www.getipm.com/ |
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Get IPM listserve
Listserve emails out news about toxics.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thebugstopshere/ |
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Global Recognition Campaign for MCS
Campaigns, proclamations, and personal stories from around the world.
http://www.mcs-global.org/ |
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Immuneweb
Resources and support for people with environmentally caused immune system ailments.
http://www.immuneweb.org/ |
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MCS International
Campaigns, online support forums, and free downloadable videos about MCS.
http://www.mcs-international.org/ |
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MCS Referral & Resources
Professional outreach, patient support, and advocacy for the diagnosis, treatment, accommodation, and prevention of MCS related disorders.
http://www.mcsrr.org/ |
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MCS SafeShelter
Listserve for MCS housing needs
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/mcssafeshelterusa/ |
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MCS housing & travel needs
Many MCS related resources about housing and beyond.
http://www.theworld.com/%7Ehabib/thegarden//mcs/resources.html |
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MCS resources by area
Resources for people with MCS, organized by location.
http://www.princesstigerlily.com/mcs/mcs_by_area.html |
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MCS resources on Bhima’s Site
MCS resources, network of artists with MCS.
http://www.ctaz.com/~bhima/ |
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Marin Beyond Pesticides Coalition
Pesticide Free Zone Campaign. Working to change the way people view pesticides by identifying safe places and giving people a nice way to let their neighbor know how they feel.
http://www.pesticidefreezone.org/ |
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Mindfully
All the dirt on Monsanto, and much more on toxics.
http://www.mindfully.org/ |
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No Spray Coalition
Successfully fought wide range spraying of New York against mosquitoes during West Nile Virus panic.
http://www.nospray.org/ |
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Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
Their staff scientist uses both government and independent studies to write easily understandable toxicological profiles.
http://www.pesticide.org/ |
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Peggy Munson
Helpful materials to educate others about MCS and Chronic Fatigue.
http://www.peggymunson.com/activism.html |
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Planet Thrive
A grassroots community for wellness in a toxic world. Great variety of resources relevant to the chemically injured, including forums on various topics.
http://planetthrive.com/ |
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Publics Right to Know
Provides information about toxic chemicals in cosmetics.
http://www.publicsright2know.com/ |
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Scorecard
Enter your zip code at this site to find out what toxic emissions are reported in your area, and find out some things you can do about it. Click on "Locate Polluters" towards bottom of result for map, and on other links for more indepth information. While hardly a complete list, there's a lot of information here, so give yourself some time.
http://www.scorecard.org/ |
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Sungold Soap
Fragrance free shampoo, hand soaps, laundry soaps, lotions, balms, and masks
http://www.sungoldsoap.com |
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Sustainable Architecture Building & Culture on Environmental Illness
Resources for housing and home remediation of mold and indoor air quality issues.
http://sustainableabc.com/ei.html |
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Teens For Safe Cosmetics
Teens inform about toxic ingredients, and lobby for public health laws.
http://www.teens4sc.org/ |
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Valerie Igl, MFT
Feminist psychotherapist with fragrance free office in El Cerrito. Has MCS herself, and is familiar with the challenges of being disabled.
http://home.earthlink.net/~valigl/feministtherapy.htm |
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