At Sierra Club NYC Group’s March Sustainability Series, three speakers highlighted the dangers of pesticides and the necessity of both personal and legislative actions and protections against the dangerous chemicals present within pesticides commonly used around New York.

Sarah Evans, PhD MPH – Children’s Environmental Health Center, Mt. Sinai, NY

Alexis Andiman – Earth Justice, Assoc. Attorney, Sustainable Food & Farming Program

Patti Wood – Grassroots Action in Long Island, Pt. Washington NY, Ex. Director

Actions to take to limit exposure to dangerous pesticides: