"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 fo 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

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Steps we take to safeguard our pets often prove equally beneficial to our immediate families, the society in which we live, and the environment as well. While some hazards to pets are specific in nature, the broader principals apply to a wide range of situations.  Details are presented in the form of general rules.

See our new brochure for details.

 


“Golf at a Crossroads: Hazardous or Healthy Strategies” is an article featured in the June 2010 issue of Outlooks on Pest Management, published in Essex in the United Kingdom.  This nine-page article explores the potentially serious impact of pesticides on people who work and play on golf courses, as well as their human and wildlife neighbors. It also offers low-risk pest management alternatives.  The acceptance of RCC’s article by Outlooks on Pest Management, a science-based publication reflects the relevance and high quality of our work. More...

 

Spring of Pesticide Awareness — 3 Reports of Interest

Three recent scientific reports link pesticides to serious health problems in people.

Pesticides as a group as well as the chemical classes of organophosphates and organochlorines have been linked to:

  1. Cancer,
  2. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and to
  3. Alzheimer disease (AD)

EPA Announces That it Will Increase Restrictions on Pet “Spot-On” Products;
Urges Pet Owners to Use Caution.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) noticed an increase in adverse reaction reports in pets that had “spot-on” flea and tick control products applied to them. The EPA studied the reports and concluded that it would need to attempt to increase the safety of these products by requiring stronger and clearer labels. An EPA announcement on March 17th reported.  More...


The Rachel Carson Council opposes new reactor construction for
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Facility

In April 2009, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved the proposed third nuclear reactor project at the Calvert Cliffs site in Southern Maryland. UniStar Nuclear Energy, LLC (UniStar), the builder, is a joint venture between Constellation Energy and EdF (Electricite de France).UniStar has announced that the third reactor at Calvert Cliffs has been chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy for "final due diligence" for a federal loan guarantee, considered key to financing the reactor. (Heiser, 2009) The loan guarantee program is in the Energy Policy Act of 2005.The Rachel Carson Council opposes this new constuction becuause of the the Public Health and Environmental risks of nuclear power and this new construction. more...


Special Donations to RCC

Occasionally donations are made to the Rachel Carson Council, in memory of or in honor of friends, relatives, or special pets. You can find a list of these Special Donations here.

Past issues and news items can be found here.

Looking Ahead... News and Events

05/06/10: Rachel Carson's Birthday May 27th!

Celebrate Rachel Carson's Birthday on May 27th in a manner consistent with the causes and philosophy for which she lived and worked.

Please contact RCC for suggestions!

 

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