Eugene, OR -- The Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) today released a series of new articles designed to provide quick answers to some common questions about pesticides, and to assist people seeking to research the health effects of particular pesticide chemicals on the World Wide Web. The articles are available on NCAP's Web site, or copies may be ordered by phone, mail, or e-mail.

The following new articles are available on NCAP's Web site in Adobe Portable Document (PDF) format. Adobe's Acrobat Reader is needed to view these files. This free software can be downloaded via a link on NCAP's Information Services page.

What is A Pesticide? [PDF 60K]

Does Government Registration Mean Pesticides Are Safe? [PDF 17K]

Are Pesticides Hazardous to Our Health? [PDF 26K]

Do Pesticides Contaminate Our Rivers, Streams, and Wells? [PDF 17K]

Do Pesticides Pose Special Hazards to Children? [PDF 51K]

Are "Inert" Ingredients in Pesticides Really Benign? [PDF 68K]

Also newly-available is:

Researching Pesticides' Health Effects on the Web

All of the above articles are also available in paper copy upon request.