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Events
CHE Café webinar: protecting scientists from industry intimidation
This July 23 webinar features Dr. Lisa Bero and Dr. Lariah Edwards who will share their own stories of industry intimidation, and reflect on steps...
Webinar: 3M's decades-long cover-up of the "forever chemicals" in your blood
This July 24 webinar, sponsored by Beyond Plastics, features ProPublica journalist Sharon Lerner discussing her recent expose about a 3M scientist...
Webinar: protecting children’s developing brains: hazards of plastics and chemicals in plastics
This Aug. 6 webinar features Dr. Linda Birnbaum, Dr. Carmen Marsit, and Maureen Swanson discussing how children’s developing brains are harmed by the...
Policy and Regulations
New Hampshire sellers must disclose PFAS risks by 2025
A new law mandates New Hampshire home sellers to notify buyers about potential PFAS water contamination starting in 2025. Mara Hoplamazian reports...
NHPR
Bioplastics are inadequately defined, poorly regulated, and potentially toxic: Report
HOUSTON — The lack of federal regulations and clear definitions for bioplastics make it increasingly difficult to determine whether or not they are a...
EHN
Electronic medical records can help bridge the gap between environmental hazards and healthcare
Public health officials in New Jersey used electronic medical record (EMR) systems to identify and provide resources to residents facing serious...
Endocrine Disruptor News and Announcements
Latino farmworkers face dangerous pesticide exposure
Latino farmworkers in the U.S. are increasingly exposed to hazardous pesticides, facing severe health risks and minimal protection. Patricia...
Univision, Investigate Midwest
Scientists find new, widespread 'forever chemical' in water supplies
Researchers are increasingly worried about trifluoroacetic acid, a "forever chemical" now found in water supplies globally, raising potential health...
The Washington Post
Lithium batteries pose environmental threat due to toxic chemicals
New research reveals that PFAS chemicals in lithium ion batteries, essential for clean energy, are significant pollutants, impacting both environment...
The Guardian
Hudson River cleanup still fails to meet safety goals after 20 years
A federal cleanup of New York's Hudson River is falling short in reducing toxic chemicals, despite two decades of efforts, say environmental...
Gothamist
New Science
Many tampons contain a variety of harmful metals, including lead
A recent study published in Environment International tested 30 different tampons from the US and Europe and found hazardous metals in each one. “In...
Microplastics continue to be found throughout human reproductive system, including the uterus
A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology detected microplastics in the endometrial tissue of women who had suffered multiple...
BPA exposure may impact diabetes risk, even at “safe” doses
Adults who ingested supposedly “safe” levels of BPA developed increased insulin resistance, according to findings presented at the American Diabetes...
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