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Petrochemicals, Plastics & Health: Will global treaty offer pathway to progress?
April 10, 2024 — Plastics chemicals and their impacts on human health are a central issue in the global plastics crisis. An estimated 99% of plastic is made from fossil fuel-derived chemicals (or petrochemicals), which have been . . .
Chemicals in Plastics: Human health costs
April 18, 2024 — In 2022, the UN launched treaty negotiations in Dakar, Senegal, for an internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. Health was not emphasized in the announcement of the treaty process. Yet the . . .
Endocrine disruptors and hormone levels during pregnancy
May 7, 2024 — Can endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) influence a mother’s hormone levels during pregnancy? In this webinar, Brad Ryva and Dr. Diana Pacyga will discuss their recent study investigating this possibility in . . .
Untangling the causes of obesity
Mar 18, 2024 — As researchers look for the reasons to explain the global rise in obesity, one thing has become clear — chemicals in our food, packaging, personal care items, and other products are playing a key role. . . .
Under the Surface: What does the fracking boom mean for our health?
Feb 20, 2024 — Over the last seven years, as I traveled the United States reporting on the oil and gas industry, I have learned a disturbing and little-considered fact: a lot more comes to the surface at a well than just the oil and gas. . . .
PFAS and Testicular Cancer: A study of U.S. Air Force servicemen
Dec 13, 2023 — A recent study investigated serum PFAS concentrations and their associations with testicular cancer risk among Air Force servicemen. Dr. Mark Purdue presented findings from the study in an EDC Strategies Partnership webinar. . . .
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