Pesticides and herbicides used on lawns cause major health damage to people and pets.

There have been over 200 independent studies that link 2,4-D with various diseases. 2,4-D is found in 1,500 over-the-counter weed killers. The National Cancer Institute has linked pesticide exposures to lymphatic cancers, finding that exposed individuals were 600 percent more likely to contract cancer than people who did not contact the pesticide.

An Ottawa, Ontario organization operates a faxback service that provides valuable information about the dangers of lawn care chemicals and about alternatives. People Against Addicted Lawns (PAALS) provides information on how to care for your lawn organically (ask for faxback.lwn), a complete bibliography about the problems resulting from chemical lawn care (ask for faxback.bib), and general health and environment information about chemicals and lawns (ask for baxback.hea).

The group also sells the information in booklet form.

Contact:
People Against Addicted Lawns
P.O.Box 29093, 3500 Fallowfield Rd.
Nepean ON K2J 4A9
Fax: (613) 825-4034
Email: ar367@freenet.carelton.ca

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