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Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
The agenda is now available for the March 14-15 Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium, hosted by HEEDS, at the University of Florida. It will...
Webinar: Ultrashort-chain PFAS: the global threat of trifluoroacetic acid
This Feb. 19, 2025 webinar features Dr. Hans Peter Arp discussing TFA, a degradation product of many refrigerants and a widespread contaminant in the...
UCSF hosting workshops on how to conduct systematic reviews
UCSF is hosting two in-person free workshops, Feb. 13 and 14 (beginner and advanced), on "How to Conduct Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses to...
Webinar: EDC exposure and gonadal function: consequences and interventions
This two part webinar series is sponsored by the Endocrine Society's Special Interest Group (SIG) on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The first...
Webinar: Product data for public health: Clearya case studies
A variety of tools have been created for collecting consumer product data and making it available for research. This Jan. 30, 2025 webinar will...
Policy and Regulations
Two Trump-era chemical industry allies return to EPA, sparking concerns about weakened rules
A former chemical industry executive and a longtime engineer are back at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, raising alarm bells because of...
The New York Times
EU facing pressure over PFAS ban as chemical industry ramps up lobbying
A cross-European investigation has revealed how the chemical industry is intensifying efforts to influence the EU’s proposed ban on PFAS chemicals,...
Euronews
Scientists push for a global overhaul of chemical safety to protect kids' health
Children’s health is under siege from synthetic chemicals linked to diseases, and scientists are calling for sweeping regulatory changes to safeguard...
The New Lede, The Guardian
EPA continues to endorse sludge-based fertilizer despite PFAS contamination concerns
Researchers warned the EPA in 2003 that sludge fertilizer contains PFAS, toxic chemicals linked to health risks, but the agency has not mandated...
EU bans BPA in food materials
The European Commission has officially banned bisphenol-A (BPA) in food contact materials, citing health concerns like immune system harm. European...
European Commission
Endocrine Disruptors in the News
Trump administration puts NIH research and communication on hold
President Trump's sweeping freezes on meetings, travel, and hiring at the National Institutes of Health have sparked fear and confusion among...
Science
Sen. Merkley questions Lee Zeldin about plastic pollution in EPA confirmation hearing
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), questioned Lee Zeldin, President Donald Trump’s nominee for EPA administrator, about the plastic pollution crisis in a...
PBS
Jersey residents urged to consider bloodletting to reduce PFAS contamination
Residents of Jersey are being advised to undergo bloodletting to lower dangerous PFAS levels in their blood, caused by decades of water contamination...
The Guardian
Bayer ordered to pay $100 million over PCB exposure at Washington school
A Washington jury awarded $100 million to four plaintiffs who said PCBs at a Seattle-area school caused serious health issues, while finding Bayer...
Reuters
3M misled customers about toxic firefighting foams’ biodegradability
Newly revealed documents show 3M marketed firefighting foams as biodegradable and safe despite knowing they contained PFAS, chemicals that persist in...
New Science
Report finds plastic chemicals in hundreds of California foods and beverages
The Plasticlist final report published results from a study that tested hundreds of samples for 18 different chemicals. It found that 86% of the food...
Food Packaging Forum
Scientists create a new watchdog to fight pollution-linked diseases
A group of scientists has launched the Center to End Corporate Harm at UCSF, aiming to expose and counteract the health risks tied to pollution and...
The New Lede
Studies reveal plastic chemicals are widespread in food and packaging
Researchers found harmful plastic-related chemicals in 86% of food tested, raising concerns about the safety of common food packaging. Kristin...
Outside
Glyphosate exposure linked to lower birth weights and preterm births in rural areas
A new study reveals that maternal exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is associated with lower birth weights and shorter...
U.S. Right to Know
Wastewater treatment plants fail to remove most toxic PFAS from drinking water sources
Wastewater treatment facilities with technology similar to the plants that serve 70% of the US population are ill-equipped to address contamination...
EHN
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