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Webinar: Behind the scenes at EPA: What's gone wrong and what does it mean for our work?
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 3:56 pm
This Dec. 9 webinar, Behind the scenes at EPA: what's gone wrong and what does it mean for our work? is part 2 of a series on the future of EPA decision-making. Sponsored by the Collaborative for Health and Environment (CHE), Earthjustice, and UCSF's Earth Center.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: hazards and opportunities (ECHO) course
by Sarah Howard on October 31, 2024 at 2:50 pm
This course focuses on the chemical, biological, and societal challenges of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and new opportunities for moving forward. ECHO is a two-week intensive bootcamp-style career development course for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professionals in the field. It is held at Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium
by Sarah Howard on October 22, 2024 at 1:30 pm
On March 14-15, 2025, HEEDS is hosting the Lou Guillette Jr. Memorial Symposium on endocrine disrupting science at the University of Florida. It will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Guillette, gather together his trainees and colleagues, and focus on the research topics that Lou made famous. Information here.

Wildfire smoke linked to an increased risk for dementia
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on December 4, 2024 at 4:36 pm
A recent study published in JAMA Neurology found that long-term exposure to the fine particulate matter in wildfire smoke is associated with a higher risk of a dementia diagnosis. “These results align with prior research consistently demonstrating that individual-level and area-level social determinants compound the risk of adverse health outcomes associated with climate-driven environmental exposures.”
What does the National Toxicology Program say about fluoride?
by EHN Curators on November 27, 2024 at 5:54 pm
The National Toxicology Program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted a systematic review of the potential neurological effects of fluoride and found that higher fluoride exposures are consistently associated with lower IQ in children. “This Monograph and Addendum do not assess benefits of the use of fluorides in oral health or provide a risk/benefit analysis.”
PFAS and microplastics together pose greater health risks, study shows
by EHN Curators on November 27, 2024 at 12:14 pm
Exposure to combined PFAS and microplastics creates a synergistic effect, worsening their toxic impacts on wildlife and potentially humans. Tom Perkins reports for The Guardian.

Efforts to reduce plastic production globally stalled by resistance from oil-producing countries
by EHN Curators on December 4, 2024 at 3:40 pm
Negotiations for a United Nations treaty to address plastic pollution stalled after oil-producing nations resisted limits on plastic production, prompting calls for a procedural overhaul. Joseph Winters reports for Grist.
GOP pushes to weaken EPA water safety safeguards
by EHN Curators on December 4, 2024 at 12:05 pm
As Donald Trump’s allies prepare for his potential return to the presidency, Republican leaders target U.S. Environmental Protection Agency policies regulating PFAS and other environmental standards. Tom Perkins reports for The Guardian.
US EPA allows limited chlorpyrifos use despite known risks
by EHN Curators on December 4, 2024 at 12:04 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to partially ban chlorpyrifos, allowing its use on 11 crops, despite its links to developmental harm in children and concerns from health advocates. Carey Gillam reports for The New Lede.