Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies

HEEDS is a non-profit coalition of scientists dedicated to improving communication, coordination and collaboration in the field of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). HEEDS is developed by scientists for scientists. There are no membership fees. HEEDS works to move EDC science forward, increase collaborations across scientific disciplines, communicate results and improve policy and regulations.

The FDA is reassessing how they manage chemicals in our food
Comments due Dec. 6, 2024

Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
March 14-15, 2025

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: Hazards and Opportunities (ECHO) Course
May 21-June 4, 2025, applications due Jan 10, financial aid available

EDC Policy News

Events

EHN EHN

  • Trump's re-election could unravel US role in global plastic treaty talks
    by EHN Curators on November 6, 2024 at 12:31 pm

    With Trump poised to retake the White House, U.S. support for cutting plastic production could shift sharply, threatening efforts for a robust treaty at the upcoming South Korea negotiations. Jordan Wolman and Leonie Cater report for Politico.

  • Canada’s pesticide regulator faces long-standing concerns over industry influence
    by EHN Curators on November 5, 2024 at 12:23 pm

    Canada's pesticide regulator, the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, has faced accusations since its inception of favoring pesticide companies over public health and environmental protection. Marc Fawcett-Atkinson reports for National Observer.

  • Next US president could impact plastics policy, from pollution to recycling
    by EHN Curators on November 5, 2024 at 12:18 pm

    The next U.S. president could either champion policies to curb plastic production or embrace industry-friendly regulations, shaping environmental and public health outcomes nationwide. Joseph Winters reports for Grist.

  • EPA dismissed data on the neurotoxicity of common insecticides
    by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on November 1, 2024 at 12:53 pm

    A recent paper in Frontiers in Toxicology examined research submitted by industry to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the neurotoxicity of neonicotinoids - the most widely used class of insecticides in the U.S. and worldwide - and found that the data was evaluated improperly by the agency. Why this matters: Neonicotinoids are widely used not only for commercial agriculture but also for more personal uses like home gardens and in some flea and tick treatments for pets. Humans are regularly exposed to neonicotinoids – which are structurally similar to nicotine – through the environment, food and water. Neonicotinoids’ popularity partly comes from the belief that their harmful effects are mostly limited to insects, but studies like this one demonstrate that mammals may also be harmed by the chemicals, and highlight the urgent need for stronger regulations around their use.

EHN EHN

HEED The Call

Your donation will help HEEDS provide education and outreach activities, scientific reports and publications, scientific workshops and webinars as well as other activities and programs to reduce exposure to EDCs and improve health. We are a program of Environmental Health Sciences.

Photo of elk by HEEDS Elder Pete Myers, PhD.