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Strong scientific evidence has connected pesticide exposure to a host of health hazards from asthma and ADHD in children to cancer and reproductive problems. Moreover, the production and use of pesticides pollutes our water ecosystems and threatens our drinking water sources and wildlife.

That’s why it’s our mission at Midwest Pesticide Action Center to reduce the health risks and environmental impacts of pesticides by promoting safer alternatives.

Mother Nature Network

Mother Nature Network is the world's most visited online network for news and information related to the environment and responsible living. We carry stories from sites that generate more than 10 million sessions per month from more than 200 countries.

We're designed for people who want to make the world a better place. Our content is engaging, non-political, and easy-to-understand and goes well beyond traditional "green" issues — encompassing topics that include family, health, home, travel, food and community involvement.

The Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association is located in southeast Florida and named after one of our rarest butterflies. We promote butterfly habitat conservation, butterfly gardening, and education about butterflies.

Our chapter is working hard to meet the challenges of the 21st century as they apply to butterfly interests. Populations of Miami blue butterflies occurred in Bahia Honda State Park, the only easy-to-reach location where they could be found until 2010. Now, populations mainly exist in Key West National Wildlife Refuge.

EcoTech Visions is Miami’s first green incubator and makerspace. We assist entrepreneurs in creating, planning, and launching innovative and green manufacturing businesses in South Florida.

More than just workshops, we offer high-quality business resources, maker space, office and event space to support the development of the green economy. We're a true sustainable-business coworking, innovation and manufacturing space.

As respected professionals, doctors and nurses have a crucial part to play in raising awareness about the health and healthcare implications of climate change. To facilitate the medical community's efforts, The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health brings together associations representing some 500,000 clinical practictioners to carry three messages:

The Society of Environmental Journalists is the only North American membership association of professional journalists dedicated to more and better coverage of environment-related issues.

SEJ’s mission is to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism across all media to advance public understanding of environmental issues.

Today, SEJ's membership includes more than 1,400 journalists and academics working in every type of news media in the United States, Canada, Mexico and 43 other countries.

Our mission at Project Angel Heart is to deliver nutritious meals, at no cost, to those coping with life-threatening illnesses. Please help us supplement the produce we grow by donating your extra veggies or planting a special row, or by joining as a sustainability volunteer.

We seek freshly picked, pesticide-free tomatoes, zucchinis, yellow squashes, and greens such as chard, kale, collards, and mustard greens.

WalkDenver's goal is to make Denver the most walkable city in the country through policy advocacy, the collection of data for walking areas, demonstrations of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, and the participation of people like you.

Our “Tactical Urbanism” projects engage community members in envisioning and designing temporary demonstrations of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure mixed with art, culture, pop-up businesses and street life.

At Ecology Action, our mission is to create a healthier environment in central Texas through resource recovery operations, brownfield remediation, and zero waste initiatives. You can visit our experiment in recycling contaminated and wasted land at Circle Acres.

CIRCLE ACRES

Circle Acres is Ecology Action's first experiment in recycling contaminated and wasted land into an ecological safe haven and a community resource.

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