Report links chemical found in pesticide to autism, hyperactivity
The EPA is poised to reduce restrictions on the toxic pesticide acephate, which could put your families health at risk.
Pesticides
The chemicals used to grow our food and maintain our parks and playgrounds are putting our health at risk.
The food we buy should be safe to eat, and our parks and playgrounds shouldn’t be filled with chemicals that put our health at risk, especially when those risks include cancer and developmental disorders. Choosing to buy organic, gardening without pesticides, and avoiding chemical fertilizers are all important, but only collective action will stop the use of these dangerous chemicals.
The Latest on Pesticides
The weed killer Roundup has been linked to cancer. It’s time to ban it.
This brain-damaging pesticide was banned in 2021. Now, it’s coming back.
Updates
PIRG launches campaign to ban the destructive herbicide dicamba
Baltimore City bans toxic pesticides
Today’s Pollinator of the Day: Birds
Featured Resources
Save the Bees Web-Bee-Nar
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
Green schools guide
2020 Legislative Scorecard
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2019 Legislative Scorecard
The Maryland Public Interest Research Group (Maryland PIRG), a non-profit, non-partisan advocate for the public interest, monitors the voting records of Maryland’s state legislators. Do your legislators support the public interest? Our 2019 State Legislative Scorecard reviews their votes on key public interest issues, including those listed on our 2019 Legislative Agenda.
2019 Public Interest Wins and Losses
As the Maryland General Assembly wraps up their 2019 session we’re reflecting on the past 90 days, celebrating successes and highlighting disappointments.
For consumers, our kids, our planet and our democracy: Maryland PIRG’s legislative priorities
Maryland lawmakers have ample opportunity to stand up for the public interest this year. We're working to make sure they do.
2019 Legislative Priorities
Maryland PIRG’s mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects consumers, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters democratic government.
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Emily
Rusch
Vice President and Senior Director of State Offices, The Public Interest Network