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Toxics:
Factsheets

Consumer Products Threaten Aquatic Life: What You Can Do
All products that are put "down the drain" have the potential to enter become runoff into streams, lakes, and the ocean. This brochure provides guidance on how to keep them from entering waterways.

West Nile Virus
To prevent the spread of West Nile Virus, the Sierra Club recommends a precautionary management approach that does not include the use of adulticide pesticides. We recommend the information provided by Beyond Pesticides.

Persistent Organic Pollutants
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) remain in the environment long after their release.

Toxic Trailers
Tests Reveal High Formaldehyde Levels In FEMA Trailers




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