Pesticides don't respect national borders
This week marks the culmination of special commemorations and actions for PAN’s global community. And in 2013, No Pesticides Use Day (December 3) and International Human Rights Day (December 10) have an added level of poignancy as we join the world in reflecting on the remarkable life of the great Nelson Mandela. Coming of age…
Pesticides don’t respect national borders. Tons of agricultural chemicals cross international boundaries every year, either through the international marketplace or carried by wind and water currents. PAN International was founded as a global network in 1982 as a response to the fundamentally international nature of the pesticide problem. The network now links over 600 groups,…
Reflecting on PAN’s accomplishments over the past year, I’m feeling deeply grateful to each and every person in our broad community — including you. Every person involved in this work provides the inspiration and muscle we need to transform corporate and government systems. And as 2013 draws to a close, my attention turns to the…