"Knowing what I do, there would be no future peace for me if I kept silent... It is, in the deepest sense, a privilege as well as a duty to speak out—
to many thousands of people..." —Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson
The Rachel Carson Council, an Association for the integrity of the environment, founded in 1965, seeks to inform and advise the public about the effects of pesticides that threaten the health, welfare, and survival of living organisms and biological systems. The Council promotes alternative, environmentally benign pest management strategies to encourage healthier, sustainable living. ...more

Welcome to the new Rachel Carson Council website! This site is a great resource for researching and learning more about the hazards of pesticides.

We are continuing to update the content of the website, so be sure to check back often!

Current News and Issues

Issues and Impacts 2009
The 2009 Issue of The Rachel Carson Council’s Issues and Impacts is now available online. This important informational publication discusses a wide range of issues. more...
RCC Opposes New Reactor Construction at Calvert Cliffs
RCC is opposed to the construction of a third nuclear generator at the Calvert Cliffs for a number of reasons chief of which are the health and environmental concerns: more...
Killer Compost Questions & Answers
Three chemical herbicide active ingredients, picloram, clopyralid and aminopyralid are so persistent that they are still active even after they pass through animals grazing on treated grass or hay, and after that manure has been converted into compost. more...
Family Alert
"A Family Alert" aims to represent Rachel Carson's legacy in three ways: Part A, "Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Products..." provides information on 12 types of potentially hazardous substances that may be found in household items. more...
EPA Endocrine Disruptor Tier 1 Study
On April 15th the EPA published several notices relating to its Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program (EDSP). In particular, the EPA published its final list of chemicals that will be tested under the Tier 1 screening program. This list includes 58 pest more...
RCC Publications Now Available
Browse through our collection of publications on a variety of subjects including alternative pest control, lawn and garden care, family health and many other issues. more...
"Rachel Carson, Science and DDT" Presentation
On June 17, 2009 at the meeting of the Special Library Association (SLA) at the Convention Center on Washington, DC, Diana Post, RCC President, made a presentation titled "Rachel Carson, Science and DDT: 47 years after Silent Spring". more...
RCC's Letter to Barack Obama
An open letter to President Obama has been sent c/o the White House from the Rachel Carson Council. It recomends steps that will lead to healthier conditions for people and the plant. It is in the Spirit of Silent Spring. more...

 

You can find an archive our old news items here.

 

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02/06/09: Special Donations to RCC

Often people make donations to the Rachel Carson Council, in memory of or in honor of dear friends, relatives or companion animals.

Take a moment to look the names of these important people, pets, and concerns. You can find the list of these donations here.

 

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