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.
Fifth Annual EDC-North Carolina Scientific Meeting
May 29, 2026
Gordon Research Conference: Environmental Endocrine Disruptors
In Newry, Maine, June 28-July 3, 2026.
Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
Recordings and excerpts of the meeting are now online
EDC Policy News
Events
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- Illinois tightens PFAS oversight amid federal rollback efforts
by EHN Curators on May 27, 2026 at 2:48 pmIllinois lawmakers have passed a new law establishing more robust requirements for monitoring PFAS chemicals in wastewater discharges at major facilities across the state.
- With governor's signature, Vermont becomes first in nation to ban weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease
by EHN Curators on May 27, 2026 at 12:05 pmVermont this week became the first U.S. state to ban the weed-killing pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited concerns about research showing the chemical may cause the incurable brain ailment known as Parkinson’s disease.
- Opinion: California lawmakers may limit ‘forever’ pesticides in foods
by EHN Curators on May 27, 2026 at 11:57 amPFAS compounds were found in nearly 40% of samples of nonorganic fruits and vegetables California regulators tested in 2023. A bill would ban their use.
- EPA 'strategy' proposes to strike enforceable PFAS standards
by EHN Curators on May 22, 2026 at 2:50 pmThe Environmental Protection Agency is wasting no time in advancing its plans to eliminate and reevaluate enforceable standards for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including the compound branded GenX found in the drinking water sources of tens of thousands of North Carolinians.
- Court overturns landmark fluoride ruling, sides with EPA
by EHN Curators on May 22, 2026 at 2:45 pmA federal appeals court said a judge erred in ruling that adding fluoride to water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s brain development.
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- Webinar: Reporting on toxics & health: Lessons from covering “forever chemicals”
by Sarah Howard on May 26, 2026 at 4:56 pmThis June 25 webinar features award-winning reporters Sharon Lerner of ProPublica and Stéphane Horel of Le Monde who will discuss reporting on PFAS. Sponsored by CHE.
- HEEDS EDC-North Carolina meeting
by Sarah Howard on March 24, 2026 at 12:51 pmEDC-North Carolina's fifth annual meeting will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026. It will be held at NIEHS in the Rodbell Auditorium, and attendance is free and open to everyone. There will be awards for best posters; posters from other meetings are accepted. More information here. Sponsored by Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS).
- Gordon Research Conference on environmental endocrine disruptors
by Sarah Howard on March 22, 2026 at 3:02 pmThis year's Gordon Research Conference on endocrine disruptors will be held June 28-July 3, with the accompanying Gordon Research Seminar on June 27-28, in Newry, Maine. These conferences bring together graduate students, post-docs, professors, and researchers who work on endocrine disrupting chemicals, and are an invaluable source of discussion.
- National PFAS Conference
by Sarah Howard on March 16, 2026 at 9:15 pmThe University of Arizona is hosting the National PFAS Conference, in person in Tucson on June 8-10, 2026.
- Webinar recording: Prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides: health outcomes & potential mechanisms
by Sarah Howard on March 16, 2026 at 5:12 amThis May 19, 2026 webinar featured two early-career scientists who discussed their research on the health effects of prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides. Sponsored by the EDC Strategies Partnership and the HEEDS Young EDC Scientist Showcase. Watch the recording.
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