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Events
NYU plastics and human health symposium
New York University Langone Health's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards is hosting a Plastics and Human Health Symposium on...
Webinar- Artificial turf: research on plastic pollution, PFAS, and health concerns
This Sept. 18 webinar will explore the contribution of artificial turf to global plastic pollution, other health and environmental impacts of...
Annual meeting of the U.S. DOHaD Society
The U.S. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Society is hosting its 8th annual meeting on Oct. 14-16 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. HEEDS...
Policy and Regulations
Examining the US shift to support plastic production limits in global treaty
In a significant policy shift, the Biden administration announced it will now back plastic production limits in ongoing United Nations treaty...
Grist
More effective PFAS regulation requires broad production restrictions, scientists say
A new commentary in Environmental Health Perspectives examines potential strategies for regulating toxic PFAS chemicals using lessons learned from...
EHN
Behind closed doors: Civil society groups excluded from key global treaty talks on plastic pollution
This week’s global treaty talks on plastic pollution in Bangkok have sparked outrage as environmentalists and affected communities are locked out of...
Associated Press
International scientists call on UN to address plastic pollution: “The time for ambitious action is now”
A group of international scientists have published a report in Science of the Total Environment declaring plastic pollution “one of the greatest...
Endocrine Disruptor News and Announcements
State legislators demand action after PFAS foam spill at Brunswick airport
A large spill of PFAS-laden firefighting foam at Brunswick Executive Airport has led Maine lawmakers to call for immediate state action to prevent...
Maine Morning Star
High levels of TFA, a concerning 'forever chemical,' found in Detroit's air and rain
Researchers have detected unusually high levels of TFA, a toxic and persistent PFAS chemical, in air and rain samples across Detroit, raising new...
The Guardian
Is recycled plastic safe for food contact? If the company making it says so, according to the FDA
Recycled content in food packaging is increasing as sustainability advocates press manufacturers to cut their use of virgin plastic. Other than...
Bayer wins Roundup lawsuit, boosting shares by 11%
Bayer's stock surged after a U.S. appeals court ruled in favor of the company in a lawsuit claiming its Roundup weed killer caused cancer. Ruxandra...
CNBC
New Science
Hurricanes can triple the amount of toxic contamination released into nearby communities
A new study in Environmental Science and Technology found that petrochemical manufacturers and refineries in Texas released higher amounts of toxic...
Now accepting applications: Lou Guillette, Jr Outstanding Young Investigator Award
Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS) sponsors an award of $5,000 in honor of the late Lou Guillette Jr. to a young...
NIH spotlights ways to reduce harm from personal exposure to toxic chemicals
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, in partnership with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, hosted a...
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