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What is a Non Toxic Community

WEBOrganic land care practices. Chronic exposure to toxic pesticides is harmful to human health and the environment. Organic land care involves a holistic approach to the soil …

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Are Lawn Chemicals Toxic

WEBYes, many are toxic. Dozens of chemicals are used for lawn beautification in the United States, and they include carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and substances …

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Our New Website is Official!

WEBDiana Carpinone, Co-Executive Director of Non Toxic Communities and founder of Non Toxic Dover NH observed that, “Our new website is coming at a time …

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About Non Toxic Communities

WEBFounded in 2016, Non Toxic Communities supports efforts to eliminate toxic chemicals to protect public health and the environment, by providing access to education and …

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Planetary Health and Why It Matters

WEBPlanetary health has been defined simply as “…the health of human civilisation and the state of the natural systems on which it depends. ” Harvard University …

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What do we know about synthetic turf fields

WEBA 2020 Synthetic Turf Council report estimates, " that the total installed value of synthetic turf in North America is $2.7 billion, with industry growth of 15 percent since 2017. This …

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Non Toxic Cities, Organic Parks and Neighborhoods

WEBTempe The Tempe Sports complex is under organic management. Tucson An organic policy, which is patterned on the policy adopted by Irvine, California in 2016, will be …

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Non Toxic Schools

WEBThe ChildSafe School The ChildSafe School is a program of Grassroots Environmental Education, a science-based non-profit organization. The ChildSafe School program was …

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Non Toxic Communities

WEBNon Toxic Communities - Safe, Healthy Landscapes and Neighborhoods. We believe that all communities have the right to be healthy. This means clean air, clean water, and an …

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Non Toxic Landscapes

WEBAN ORGANIC PROGRAM. . Improve overall health, carbon storing capacity, and water retention of soil in turf fields and landscapes without use of toxic chemicals or synthetic …

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Regrettable Substitution

WEBRegrettable substitution is when one chemical is banned, only to be replaced with another chemical just as harmful, or potentially worse. We have seen this happen over the years …

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Stop Pesticide Use in your Community: Getting Started

WEBSearching the name of your city and the keywords "records request" will usually bring you to the necessary forms to file a formal request. Once you find the right …

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Landscaping Equipment

WEBElectric and solar powered landscaping equipment are a better choice for municipalities and commercial landscapers. They improve air quality and worker health and safety by …

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Acute Toxicity and LD50

WEBLD50 (lethal dose 50%), or the median lethal dose, is the measure used to account for the acute toxicity or short-term poisoning potential of a substance that when …

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Why Should We Be Concerned About Pesticide Use

WEBA report comparing annual maintenance costs for a typical 65,000 square foot high school football field over 5 years using both conventional and organic management techniques …

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Why We Don't Want You to "Ban Roundup" in Your Community

WEBWhen campaigning for safe city parks, playgrounds and athletic fields, we want to make sure our efforts are being directed toward achieving a long-term comprehensive solution. …

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