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We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

Rachel Carson Council, Inc. - RCC

Organization URL(s)

rccouncil@aol.com
www.rachelcarsoncouncil.org/

Other Contact Information

PO Box 10779
Silver Spring, MD 20914

301-593-7507 (Voice)
301-593-6251 (FAX)

Description

The Rachel Carson Council, Inc., founded in 1965, is an independent, nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to protecting the environment against toxic and chemical threats, particularly those of pesticides. It maintains a library and extensive subject files as a basis for evaluating issues and responding to requests for information. It acts as a resource base for many other groups' programs, and provides detailed data for lay and professional audiences. The Council also provides information on Rachel Carson.

Online Resources

Tips for Researching a Pesticide Product
http://www.rachelcarsoncouncil.org/index.php?page=pesticides

Print Resources

The Council publishes pamphlets on alternative pest control, comments on public issues, booklets on the human and environmental health hazards of pesticides and other toxic chemicals, and other related topics.