Endocrinologist questions US FDA approach to triclosan safety, calls for labeling of consumer products containing endocrine disrupting chemicals
August 7, 2014
BPA linked to food intolerance
New study finds prenatal BPA exposure to increase risk of food intolerance in adulthood
August 6, 2014
Opinion: Commission blocked EDC criteria
EurActiv reports that Commission president impeded endocrine disruptor criteria and other environmental legislation initiatives
August 6, 2014
Chemicals, diabetes and obesity
NGO publishes list of studies linking environmental chemicals to diabetes and obesity
August 6, 2014
Weight-of-evidence approach and PBT/vPvB assessment
ECETOC reviews weight-of-evidence based identification of persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic, or very persistent/very bioaccumulative substances; focus on relevant chemicals
August 5, 2014
U.S. Representatives urge action on phthalates
U.S. Representatives send letter to U.S. FDA and Consumer Product Safety Commission
August 4, 2014
BPA and reproductive health
Article in science journal discusses review of BPA and reproductive health; considers BPA an ovarian, uterine and prostate toxicant
August 4, 2014
Overview on EDCs
Society for Science & the Public discusses EDCs, provides overview on terms and low dose
August 4, 2014
Process to clean recycling stream
Newly developed process removes metal parts and minerals from recycling stream
July 31, 2014
US action plan to prevent infertility
US government agency publishes action plan to prevent infertility; aims to reduce exposure to EDCs
