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Pesticide-Free Solutions ($3 to $4 if sent by mail) top
a.. ANTS: Solving Nuisance Ant Problems without Pesticides [PDF 100=
K] [HTML]
b.. APHIDS: Least Toxic Aphid Management [PDF 52K]
c.. BEES & WASPS
a.. Identifying Stinging Insects [PDF 164K]
b.. Living with Stinging Insects [control] [PDF 276K]
c.. Solving Yellowjacket Problems. [PDF 78K]
d.. BLACKBERRIES: Nonchemical methods for removing unwanted blackbe=
rry plants [PDF 260K]
e.. CARPENTER ANTS: Least Toxic Control of Carpenter Ants[Part 1 PD=
F 131K] [Part 2 PDF 164K]
f.. COCKROACHES: Sane Cockroach Management [Part I PDF 44K] [Part I=
I PDF 49K]
g.. CRANE FLIES: Managing Crane Flies in Lawns[PDF 85K]
h.. DANDELIONS: Dealing with Dandelions [PDF 408K]
i.. FLEAS: Managing Fleas without Poisons [PDF 404K]
j.. FRUIT FLIES: Managing Fruit Flies without Poisons. [PDF 48K]
k.. HEAD LICE: Dealing with Head Lice [PDF 51K]
l.. HOUSE FLIES: Preventing House Fly Problems[PDF 94K]
m.. LACEWINGS: Lacewings, Nature's Little Helpers [PDF 368K]
n.. LADYBUGS: Encouraging Ladybugs [PDF 43K]
o.. LANDSCAPING -- NATURAL LANDSCAPING: Landscaping Nature's Way. [=
PDF 425K]
p.. LANDSCAPING -- SCHOOL LANDSCAPING: Restoring Healthy School Lan=
dscapes.
q.. LANDSCAPING -- SITE PREPARATION: Preparing a Landscape Site Wit=
hout Chemicals.[PDF 133K]
r.. LAWNS: Taking Care of Your Lawn Without Using Pesticides. [PDF =
396K]
s.. LAWN RESTORATION: Restoring A Lawn Without Chemicals [PDF 66K]=
t.. MICE: A Rat and Mouse-free House [PDF 48K]
u.. MOSQUITOES:
a.. Managing Mosquitoes Without Pesticides [PDF 36K]
b.. Community Mosquito Control [PDF 112K]
c.. Protection From Mosquito Bites [PDF 260K]
d.. Meeting the Challenge of West Nile Virus without Poisons [PD=
F 608K] [HTML]
a.. Taking Action about West Nile Virus. [PDF 200K]
v.. POISON OAK: Poison Oak and Ivy Management. [PDF 255K]
w.. ROADSIDES: Managing Roadside Vegetation without Herbicides [PDF=
396K]
x.. RATS: A Rat and Mouse-free House [PDF 48K]
y.. ROOF MOSS: Coping with a Mossy Roof [PDF 204K]
z.. ROSE DISEASES: Least Toxic Management of Rose Diseases [PDF 40K=
]
aa.. SLUGS AND SNAILS: Coping with Slugs and Snails [PDF 54k]
ab.. SPIDERS: Getting To Know Spiders [PDF 56K]
ac.. TERMITES -- DAMPWOOD TERMITES [PDF 132K]
ad.. TERMITES -- DRYWOOD TERMITES [PDF 114k]
ae.. TERMITES -- SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES [Part I PDF 91k] [Part II P=
DF 63k]
af.. TICKS: Coping with Ticks [PDF 85K]
ag.. WASPS & BEES
a.. Identifying Stinging Insects [PDF 164K]
b.. Living with Stinging Insects [control] [PDF 276K]
c.. Solving Yellowjacket Problems. [PDF 78K]
ah.. WEEDS: Landscape Weed Control [PDF 52K]
ai.. WEEDS: Managing Weeds at Home and in Our Communities [PDF 164K=
]
aj.. WEEDS: Radiant Heat Weeders [PDF 156K]
ak.. WEEDS (Noxious Weeds): Nonchemical Management of Noxious Weeds=
: Lessons from Leafy Spurge and Yellow Starthistle [PDF 180K]
al.. WEEDS (Noxious Weeds): Pulling Together in the Wenatchee Natio=
nal Forest [knapweed] [PDF 272K]
am.. WEST NILE VIRUS: Meeting the Challenge of West Nile Virus with=
out Poisons [PDF 608K]
an.. YELLOWJACKETS: Solving Yellowjacket Problems. [PDF 78K]
a.. see also WASPS & BEES
ao.. SOLUTIONS PACKET ($20): Collection of all of NCAP's alternativ=
es factsheets
Special Reports (prices as noted if sent by mail) top
a.. AGRICULTURE: Tracking Progress: Alternatives to Pesticides on t=
he Farm (1999, 36 pgs. $5) [PDF 2.4MB]
b.. AIRPLANE SPRAYING: Flyers Beware: Risk of Pesticides Used on Ai=
rcraft (updated 2002, 18 pgs. $3) [PDF 212K]
c.. CHILDREN & SCHOOLS: ($7)
a.. Unthinkable Risk: How Children Are Exposed and Harmed When Pe=
sticides Are Used at School (2000, 50 pgs.)
b.. Unintended Casualties: Five Stories of Children Whose Lives W=
ere Profoundly Affected by Exposure to Pesticides at School (2000, 6 pgs.) =
[PDF 127K]
d.. CHILDREN'S HEALTH: Pesticides and Children's Health: What Every=
Parent Should Know (1998, 21 pgs., $5. Available by mail only) [This bo=
und report includes text from article below "Pesticides and Children"]
e.. INERTS: Toxic Secrets: "Inert" Ingredients in Pesticides, 1987-=
1997 (1998, 19 pgs., $5) [PDF 200K]
f.. INERTS: Worst Kept Secrets: Toxic Inert Ingredients in Pesticid=
es (1998, 15 pgs., $5) [PDF 150K]
g.. POTATOES: Digging for Alternatives: An Analysis of Potato Pest =
Management Research at Two Northwest Land Grant Universities (2002) [PDF 1.=
5MB]
h.. SALMON: Diminishing Returns -- Salmon Decline and Pesticides (2=
000)
a.. Executive Summary (7 pgs., $3) [PDF 768K]
b.. Full Report ( 52 pgs., $7) [PDF 1.9MB]
i.. SALMON: Lethal Lawns -- Diazinon Use Threatens Salmon Survival =
(2000, 20 pgs.,$7) [PDF 1.7MB]
j.. SALMON: Poisoned Waters -- Pesticide Contamination of Waters an=
d Solutions to Protect Pacific Salmon
(2002, 35 pgs.,$8) [PDF 1.8MB]
k.. SCHOOLS: Restoring Healthy School Landscapes.
l.. SCHOOLS: Portland (Oregon) School District Pesticide Use Report=
(1998, 9 pgs., $3) [PDF 102K]
m.. SCHOOLS: Seattle (Washington) School District Pesticide Use Rep=
ort (1998, 8 pgs., $3) [PDF 94K]
Articles on Pesticide Topics ($4 if sent by mail, except as noted=
) top
a.. AGRICULTURE: more articles on NCAP's Sustainable Agriculture Pr=
ogram page
b.. BASIC INFORMATION: Basic Information About Pesticides: ($5)
a.. What Is a Pesticide? [PDF 60K]
b.. Does Government Registration Mean Pesticides Are Safe? [PDF 1=
7K]
c.. Are Pesticides Hazardous to Our Health? [PDF 26K]
d.. Do Pesticides Contaminate Our Rivers, Streams, and Wells? [PD=
F 17K]
e.. Do Pesticides Pose Special Hazards to Children? [PDF 51K]
f.. Are "Inert" Ingredients in Pesticides Really Benign?[PDF 68K]=
c.. BIOTECHNOLOGY: Biotechnology and Agricultural Pesticide Use. [P=
DF 228K]
d.. BIRDS: Birds and Pesticides. ($3)[241K]
e.. BREAST CANCER: Pesticides and Breast Cancer. [PDF 181K]
f.. CHILDREN: Pesticides and Children: Exposure and Risks. [PDF 408=
K]
g.. DRIFT: Indiscriminately from the Skies. [PDF 77K]
h.. FARMER EXCHANGE: newsletter is on our Sustainable Agriculture P=
rogram page
i.. FARMWORKERS: Farmworkers and Pesticides: Working With Poison on=
the Farm. [PDF 200K]
j.. FARMWORKERS: Farmworker Justice Fund Report: Farmworkers at Ris=
k. [PDF 26K]
k.. FOOD: Pesticides and Food: Introduction [PDF 17K] and Brochure =
[PDF 43K]
l.. GOLF COURSES: Pesticides on Golf Courses. [269K]
m.. HORMONE DISRUPTERS IN WATER: Hormone-disrupting Pesticides in t=
he Willamette River. [PDF 172K]
n.. INERTS: Inert Ingredients: Who's Keeping Secrets? [PDF 256K]
o.. INERTS: more articles on NCAP's Inerts Dislosure Campaign page=
p.. MALE FERTILITY: Pesticides and Male Fertility. [PDF 424K]
q.. MANUFACTURE & TRANSPORT: Hazards of Manufacturing and Transport=
ing Pesticides. [PDF 220K]
r.. NOTIFICATION & POSTING: Notification and Posting of Urban Pesti=
cide Applications. [PDF102K]
s.. PEST CONTROL COMPANIES: Contracting for Pest Control Services. =
($3) [PDF 128K]
t.. PESTICIDE REGISTRATION: Pesticide Registration: No Guarantee of=
Safety. [PDF 1060K
u.. PESTICIDE USE REPORTING: Pesticide Use Reporting: An Idea whose=
Time Has Come. [PDF 180K
v.. PESTICIDE USE REPORTING: more articles on NCAP's Pesticide Use =
Reporting Program page
w.. RENTALS: Pesticides in Rentals and Condominiums: No More Pestic=
ides at Home. [PDF 108K]
x.. SCHOOLS: School Pesticide Use Reduction: Where There's a Will T=
here's a Way. [PDF 85K]
y.. SCHOOLS: more articles on NCAP's School Pesticide Use Reduction=
Program page
z.. TEN REASONS Not to Use Pesticides. [PDF 252K]
aa.. WEEDS: Managing Weeds At Home and in Our Communities. [PDF 190=
K]
ab.. WEEDS (Noxious Weeds): Nonchemical Management of Noxious Weeds=
: Lessons from Leafy Spurge and Yellow Starthistle. [PDF 180K]
ac.. WETLANDS: Restoring Wetlands in West Eugene (almost) without P=
esticides. [PDF 584K]
ad.. WILDLIFE: Pesticides and Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. [P=
DF 424K]
Pesticide Fact Sheets ($4 to $6 if sent by mail) top
a.. ALDICARB, 1992. (Temik) [PDF 88K]
b.. ATRAZINE, 2001. (in two parts)
a.. Toxicology [132K]
b.. Environmental Contamination and Ecological Effects [PDF 176K=
]
c.. ATRAZINE News: Atrazine Feminizes Frogs [PDF 252K]
d.. ATRAZINE News: Study Links Atrazine with Prostate Cancer [P=
DF 76K]
e.. ATRAZINE News: EPA Announces "Aggressive" Atrazine Program =
[PDF 116K]
c.. B.t. (Bacillus thuringiensis), 1994. (Dipel; Foray; Thuricid=
e; Vectobac) [PDF 108K]
d.. CARBARYL, 1993. (in two parts) (Sevin)
a.. Part 1 [HTML] [PDF 162K]
b.. Part 2 [HTML] [PDF 71K]
e.. CHLOROTHALONIL, 1997. (Daconil; Bravo) [PDF 132K]
f.. CHLORPYRIFOS, 1994. (in three parts) (Dursban; Lorsban)
a.. Toxicology [92K]
b.. Human Exposure [PDF 123K]
c.. Ecological Effects [PDF 101K]
d.. CHLORPYRIFOS News: Restrictions on use, June 2000. [PDF 44K=
]
g.. CHROMATED COPPER ARSENATE, 1991. (CCA; Osmose; Wolmanized) =
[PDF 48K]
h.. CLOPYRALID, 1998. (Reclaim; Stinger; Transline) [PDF 119K]=
a.. CLOPYRALID News: Washington Ends Lawn Care Uses of Clorpyr=
alid [PDF 68K]
i.. CYFLUTHRIN, 1994. (Baythroid; Tempo) [PDF 96K]
j.. CYPERMETHRIN 1996. (Ammo, Cymbush, Cynoff, Demon) [PDF 152K=
]
k.. 2,4-D, 1999: (in some Weed and Feed products)
a.. Ecological Effects [PDF 60K]
b.. Toxicology
a.. Part 1 [PDF 68k] [Inert ingredients html]
b.. Part 2 [PDF 380K]
c.. Exposure [PDF 133K]
l.. DCPA, 1991. (Dacthal) [PDF 76K]
m.. DIAZINON, 2000. (in two parts)
a.. Toxicology [PDF 63K]
b.. Ecological Effects [PDF 105K]
c.. DIAZINON News: Restrictions on Use, Dec 2000. [PDF 28K]
n.. DICAMBA, 1994. (Banvel) [PDF 111k]
o.. DICHLOBENIL, 1997. (Casoron) [PDF 105K]
p.. 1,3-DICHLOROPROPENE, 1992. (Telone II) [PDF 52K]
q.. DIURON, 2003. (Karmex; Direx; Diuron) [PDF 400K]
r.. GLUFOSINATE, 1996. (Finale, Rely) [PDF 51K]
s.. GLYPHOSATE, 2000. (Rodeo; Roundup; in Canada: Accord; Vis=
ion)
a.. Factsheet [PDF 153K]
b.. NCAP responds to Monsanto [PDF 43K]
t.. IMAZAPIC, 2003. (Cadre; Plateau; Plateau DG) [PDF 188K]
u.. IMAZAPYR, 1996. (Arsenal; Assault; Chopper) [PDF 110K]
v.. IMIDACLOPRID, 2000. (Admire; Advantage; Merit; Pre-Empt; Pre=
mise) [PDF 88K]
w.. MALATHION, 2003. [PDF 132K]
x.. METAM SODIUM, 2000. [PDF 87K]
y.. NALED, 2002. (Dibrom) [PDF 472K]
z.. NONYL PHENOL and Related Chemicals, 1996. [PDF 60K]
aa.. ORYZALIN, 2001. [PDF 108K]
ab.. PARAQUAT, 1989. (only available by mail)
ac.. PENTACHLOROPHENOL, 1991. (PCP; penta) [PDF 48K]
ad.. PERMETHRIN, 1998. (Nix; Pounce; Ambush) [PDF 77K]
ae.. PICLORAM, 1998. (Grazon; Tordon) [PDF 169K]
af.. PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE, 2002. [PDF 100K]
ag.. PYRETHRINS / PYRETHRUM, 2002. [PDF 104K]
ah.. SULFOMETURON METHYL, 2002. (Oust) [PDF 156K]
ai.. SULFURYL FLUORIDE, 1997. (Vikane) [PDF 81K]
aj.. SUMITHRIN (d-Phenothrin), 2003. (Anvil) [PDF 104K]
ak.. SYNTHETIC PYRETHROIDS, 1990. [PDF 60K]
al.. TRICLOPYR, 2000. (Garlon 3A, Garlon 4; Pathfinder; Remedy; =
in Canada: Release) [PDF 94K]
am.. PESTICIDE INFORMATION PACKET ($40). Collection of all NCAP's=
pesticide factsheets.
Taking Action for Change ($2 if sent by mail, except as noted) top
a.. COMMITTEES: Committee Dynamics Build a Dynamic Committee. [PDF =
140K]
b.. COMMITTEES: Tips for Serving on Advisory Committees. [PDF 140K]=
c.. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: Ten Steps to Healthy Pest Management in Y=
our Community [PDF 152K]
d.. FOIA: Guide to the Freedom of Information Act. Federal, Calif=
ornia,Oregon, Washington, Montana and Idaho. Updated 1997. (available by ma=
il only, 55pp., $5)
e.. FORESTRY SPRAYING: Stopping a Timber Company's Spray Project [P=
DF 732K]
f.. FUNDRAISING: Need To Raise Funds? Try a Garage Sale! [PDF 17K]=
g.. LABELS: Pesticide Labels: Where Can I Get One? How Are They Use=
ful? [HTML] [PDF 179K]
h.. LETTERS TO EDITORS: Writing an Effective Letter to the Editor. =
[PDF 26K]
i.. MEETINGS: Good Meetings Don't Happen by Accident.[PDF 43K]
j.. MEETINGS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS: Effective Meetings with Electe=
d Officials.[PDF 43K]
k.. MSDSs: Identifying Pesticide Ingredients Using an MSDS. [HTML] =
[PDF 43K]
l.. NEGOTIATION: Seven Steps towards Successful Negotiations. [PDF =
20K]
m.. PEST CONTROL COMPANIES: Contracting for Pest Control Services. =
($3) [PDF 128K]
n.. PHOTOGRAPHING SPRAY INCIDENTS: Photographing a Spray Incident. =
[PDF 100K]
o.. PUBLIC SPEAKING: Tips for Effective Public Speaking. [PDF 124K]=
p.. ROADSIDES: Changing Roadside Spray Policies. [PDF 236K]
q.. RESEARCHNG HEALTH EFFECTS: Researching Health Effects of Pestic=
ides on the Web. [HTML]
r.. SCHOOLS: School Pesticide Use Reduction: Where There's a Will T=
here's a Way. ($4) [PDF 85k]
s.. SCHOOLS -- PARENTS & TEACHERS: Steps Parents and Teachers Can T=
ake to Reduce School Pesticide Use [HTML]
t.. TOXICOLOGY: ABCs of Toxicology: BASIC DEFINITIONS [PDF 76K]
u.. TOXICOLOGY: ABCs of Toxicology, Part 2: DOSE AND RESPONSE [PDF =
112K]
v.. WEST NILE VIRUS: Taking Action about West Nile Virus. [PDF 200K=
]
w.. YOU'VE BEEN SPRAYED: What can you do? [PDF 248K]
NCAP Brochures (postage charge only) top
a.. A Healthy Backyard: Lawns and Gardens Without Pesticides
b.. Children and Pesticides
c.. Forestry Herbicides in the Pacific Northwest: No Poisons in my =
Watershed
d.. Healthy Food/Healthy Farms: Growing Food Without Pesticides
e.. Pesticides and Food [PDF 43K]
f.. Pesticides are Unnecessary Poisons
g.. Postharvest Treatments: Information for Consumers of Fresh Prod=
uce, Nuts, and Grains
h.. 10 Ways to Reduce Pesticide Use
T-Shirt top
a.. NCAP T-shirt! $15.00.
Web Resources for Information on Pesticides top
a.. RESEARCHNG HEALTH EFFECTS: Researching Health Effects of Pestic=
ides on the Web
Many of the resources described here also contain information on en=
vironmental effects (animals, insects, water, air, soil, etc.)
Includes links to factsheets, lists, indexing/abstracting databases=
.
Links to Other Groups and Agencies top
a.. ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, AGENCIES and organizations with informati=
on on pesticides and alternatives
updated April, 2003
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides
PO Box 1393, Eugene OR 97440-1393 Ph. 541-344-5044 Fax 541-344-6923=
info_at_pesticide.org
Received on Mon Mar 01 2004 - 23:48:52 EST