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Events
Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
On March 14-15, 2025, HEEDS is hosting the Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium on endocrine disrupting science at the University of Florida. It will...
Webinar: The overturning of Chevron deference: impacts on environmental health decision making
In this Nov. 13 webinar, legal experts will discuss the implications of the overturning of Chevron deference and its profound impact on science,...
Webinar: Plastics treaty negotiations: Who has a seat at the table?
This Nov. 12 webinar will explore who has had a “seat at the table” during the course of plastic treaty negotiations, and highlight the need to...
Swiss symposium on endocrine disrupting chemicals
On Oct. 28, the Food Packaging Forum is co-hosting a symposium on endocrine disrupting chemicals with a leading research university. Speakers include...
Policy and Regulations
The plastics industry pushes for deregulation in new recycling bill
A proposed federal recycling bill includes provisions to boost the plastics industry by easing regulations and promoting chemical recycling, raising...
ProPublica
EPA faces uncertainty after court ruling on fluoride risks
A court ruling that fluoride in drinking water may lower children's IQ has left the EPA in a tough position as it navigates a potential wave of new...
E&E News
Trump and Harris may shape future PFAS regulations differently
The upcoming U.S. presidential election could significantly impact federal regulation of PFAS, with environmental advocates concerned that a Trump...
Undark
California bans toxic chemicals in IV bags as healthcare shifts away from harmful plastics
California has passed a law banning toxic chemicals like DEHP from IV bags and tubes by 2030, marking a major shift in healthcare plastics. Elsa...
Trellis
Endocrine Disruptors in the News
Governments urged to shield women and girls from harmful chemicals
A UN report calls for stronger government action to address the disproportionate harm toxic chemicals cause to women and girls, citing significant...
U.S. Right to Know
Harris backs bill to help veterans exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals
Veterans with illnesses linked to PFAS exposure would receive faster access to health care and benefits under a plan supported by Vice President...
Military.com
Bayer’s new Roundup products more toxic than prior formulations, report asserts
This story was originally published in The New Lede, a journalism project of the Environmental Working Group, and is republished here with...
EHN
Lawsuits challenge EPA's concealment of chemical hazards from the public
Two lawsuits aim to expose how U.S. regulators allow companies to hide information on dangerous chemicals, making it difficult for the public and...
The Guardian
New Science
Ultra-processed foods and plastic packaging make for the ultimate toxic pair, scientists say
A recent paper published in Globalization and Health explores the relationship between ultra-processed foods (UPFs), plastic packaging, and their...
Microplastic exposure linked to reduced sperm quality in humans
Exposure to microplastics is associated with a decrease in sperm concentration, motility, and shape, according to a new study published in The...
Exposure to PFAS in ski wax may be linked to high cholesterol
According to a new study published in Environmental Research, skiers and snowboarders may face health risks from their exposure to PFAS via ski wax,...
Disadvantaged communities in California exposed to toxic chemical mixtures in tap water
In a recent study published in Water Research, researchers tested tap water quality in socially disadvantaged communities with a history of health...
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