Beyond Pesticides Leads the Fight Against Toxic Pesticides

Known previously as the National Coalition Against the Misuse of Pesticides, Beyond Pesticides is a Washington D.C.-based non-profit organization leading the fight against toxic pesticides in the United States and in the world. Its founders established the advocacy organization with the aim of harnessing the power of an organized national network in promoting public health concerns and environmental issues related to pesticides use.

Its dedicated men and women work toward ensuring that local, state and national private and public policy organizations will not be unduly influenced by the chemical industry’s pressure to push for a more prevalent pesticide use. It strongly believes that ordinary people have the right and responsibility to participate in decisions – to have a voice, so to speak – in decisions that have a direct and indirect impact on their daily lives, particularly where chemical pesticide companies are concerned.

Beyond Pesticides does not work alone especially as the task of taking on the chemical industry is no mean feat. Instead, it establishes strategic and strong partnerships and alliances with government agencies, non-profit organizations, and individuals toward the reduction of unnecessary pesticide use. Their common goal: To protect public health and the environment from further harm caused by these toxic chemicals.

Beyond Pesticides is admittedly limited by governmental regulations regarding the provision of hands-on services to the general public. It takes on a different approach, namely, the identification and interpretation of potential hazards as well as the design of safe pest management programs.

The non-profit organization provides relevant and reliable information so that people can make informed choices, adopt safe practices, and implement measures to reduce their unnecessary exposure to these toxins. People can also make an impact in their own communities by participating in community-wide pest management activities.

Again, the emphasis here is on providing people with a strong, decisive and determined voice in pesticide use and exposure both in their homes and in their communities.