PESTICIDES & TOXINS IN THE CLASSROOM

   

One of the most important ways to protect our children's health is to prevent their unnecessary exposure to pesticides and other toxins that may be used in their schools. Children are far more sensitive to low concentrations of toxic chemicals because of their developing organs and high metabolism; young children in particular can encounter pesticides by crawling, exploring or hand-to-mouth activities. Children spend 30 to 50% of their waking hours in school, nine months of the year, making a healthy school environment all the more vital to their growth and development. Please explore the resources below to find out what you should be aware of and to learn how you can help create a safer learning environment for them. Click here to return to the previous page.

OUR MEMBERS IN ACTION

   

  Center for Health, Environment & Justice:
     Childproofing Our Communities

  Beyond Pesticides/NCAMP:
     Children and Schools
     State and Local School Pesticide Policies
     Resources

  Natural Resources Defense Council:
     How to Protect Your Children from Environmental Risks

 Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides:
     School Pesticide Use

  Pesticide Action Network of North American (PANNA):
     PAN Pesticides Database
     Pesticides and Children

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

   

[Please note that the following organizations are not affiliated with Earth Share.]

Clean Water Action:
Pesticide Notification Process - PA

NJEF:
Pesticide News: SCHOOL INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TRAINING

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
Integrated Pest Management in Schools

Agricultural Resources Center & Pesticide Education Project (NC)

Healthy Schools Network, Inc.
What You Can Do

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