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.
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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- EU ban on BPA chemical in food packaging takes effect
by EHN Curators on June 23, 2026 at 12:32 pmBeginning in July 2026 BPA will no longer be permitted in EU food packaging; the industrial chemical is known to interfere with the human hormonal system.
- Australia's chemical regulator approves restricted use of herbicide paraquat previously linked to Parkinson's disease
by EHN Curators on June 23, 2026 at 12:25 pmThe Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority concludes its nearly 30-year review of the controversial but popular herbicide.
- Amid national PFAS frenzy, the ‘Maine model’ shows states how to stop ‘forever chemicals’ at the source
by EHN Curators on June 22, 2026 at 11:40 amAs the federal government continues to water down PFAS protections, states have an opportunity to help their residents — but only if they avoid certain pitfalls and loopholes.
- Trump DOJ wants to sideline citizens in pollution fights
by EHN Curators on June 18, 2026 at 11:50 amIn a court filing backing Elon Musk's AI company, the Trump administration said the federal government can stop Americans from suing over air pollution.
- Breakdown product of pesticides and refrigerants may be classed as reproductive toxicant by the European Union
by EHN Curators on June 17, 2026 at 12:35 pmDevelopment might lead to phaseout of chemicals that release trifluoroacetic acid and puts substantial commercial interests at risk.
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- Developing an EDC training portal - Share your input
by Sarah Howard on June 23, 2026 at 2:41 pmHEEDS and the Intersectoral Center for Endocrine Disruptor Analysis (ICEDA) are collaborating to create an online training portal on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). We are gathering input to better understand needs, potential uses, and content priorities. Please help by filling out the survey!
- U.S. Office of Management and Budget proposes sweeping changes to federal grant administration
by Sarah Howard on June 22, 2026 at 2:54 pmComments are due July 13 on The Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would fundamentally reshape how federal research grants are administered.
- 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.
- Gordon Research Conference on environmental endocrine disruptors
by Sarah Howard on May 1, 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.
- New online course: EDCs 101
by Sarah Howard on April 29, 2026 at 5:41 pmHEEDS has created an online course on endocrine disrupting chemicals and we are looking for people to try it out. This course is designed to break down how endocrine disrupting chemicals work inside the body and the supporting evidence about how these chemicals change the way we think about health.
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.
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