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During the month of September YOUR DONATION will be DOUBLED! Please join us in our efforts to reduce pesticides and advance healthy and safe alternatives.
Organophosphate Exposure Linked to Attention Difficulties
A new study links prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides to attention deficit disorders in children.
Join the Ladybug Lovely
A group of ladybugs can be a powerful presence against invading aphids in your garden, reducing the need for pesticides. The same is true for NCAP. Our group of Ladybug Lovely members is such an important part of our work.
Chlorphyrifos and Children
Most of you have probably eaten a Washington-grown apple. But you probably didn't know that most of these apple trees are literally blasted with insecticides that are harmful to the nervous system (including the brain!). One of these insecticides – a well-studied chemical called chlorpyrifos – was banned for use in homes because of its high risk to children. But there are still children who are being exposed to this chemical - the children in farming communities where your apples and other foods are grown
