Environmental Organizations

Audubon Society
www.audubon.org/campaign/

Center for Health, Environment and Justice
After winning the federal relocation of residents victimized by toxic waste at Love Canal, Lois Gibbs and other local activists were inundated with calls from people around the country who were facing similar threats and wanted help. CHEJ was founded in 1981 to address this need.
www.chej.org

Children’s Environmental Health Network
Resource guide
www.CEHN.org

Clean Water Action
Clean Water Action is a national, citizen’s organization working for clean, safe and affordable water, prevention of health-threatening pollution, creation of environmentally safe jobs and businesses, and empowerment of people to make democracy work.
www.clean wateraction.org

Clean Water Fund
Brings diverse communities together to work for changes that improve our lives, promoting sensible solutions for people and the environment
www.cleanwaterfund.org

The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) www.cheforhealth.org/

The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) is a network of organizations and individuals concerned about environmental contaminants and their linkages to disease.  Here you will find much useful information, as well as options for getting involved with others who share your concerns and goals. They welcome your interest and participation. To join CHE: www.cheforhealth.org/join/application.html

Greenpeace
An international conservation society
www.greenpeace.org/

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
NRDC uses law, science, and the support of more than 400,000 members nationwide to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Their web site has information on various environmental issues and provides links to related web sites.
www.nrdc.org/

The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy practices Conservation Science to protect natural habitat.
nature.org/

Sierra Club
The web site has information on a wide variety of environmental related topics.
www.sierraclub.org/

Organization of Teratology Information Specialists(OTIS)
Helping to prevent birth defects through science and research. Provides access to specialists who can provide information about exposures related to reproduction and pregnancy.
www.otispregnancy.org

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
WWF is dedicated to protecting the world's wildlife and wildlands.
www.worldwildlife.org/

Compiled by Marian Condon

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