Scientific expert advisory group shares views on scientific issues relevant to endocrine disrupting chemicals
March 27, 2013
BfR suggests a three step procedure for evaluating EDCs
BfR publishes a proposal for the evaluation of endocrine disrupting chemicals based on hazard identification, hazard characterization and subsequent regulator decision making
March 22, 2013
EFSA publishes EDC report
EFSA suggests risk assessment for endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and raises criticisms from NGOs and industry
March 14, 2013
European Parliament adopts report on endocrine disruptors
Report sends clear message to the European Commission to act on endocrine disrupting chemicals
February 25, 2013
American Chemistry Council criticizes data evaluation method of UN EDC report
American Chemistry Council agrees with need of further EDC research, but criticizes the data evaluation method of the report on EDCs by the UNEP and WHO
February 19, 2013
Breaking News: WHO and UNEP publish EDC report
WHO and UNEP State of the Science report calls uncertainties and knowledge gaps on EDCs too important to ignore, better testing methods and more comprehensive research required
February 11, 2013
What are the reasons for declining fertility in men?
French study finds declining fertility amongst French men since the 1990s, researchers speculate about the reasons
February 11, 2013
Safety concerns regarding triclosan persist
Regulatory safety evaluation of triclosan comes under critique as FDA review is delayed
February 5, 2013
EFSA: Scientific Committee meets to discuss endocrine disruption
EFSA’s Scientific Committee will discuss endocrine disruption and chemical mixtures during its plenary session
January 24, 2013
European Parliament sends clear message to European Commission to act on EDCs
ENVI Committee of the European Parliament adopts DRAFT report on endocrine disruptors
