EDCs in the News

Like PFAS, medium-chain chlorinated paraffins in textiles and PVC persist in the environment and can harm human health.

Scientists have zeroed in on a widely-used weed killer that could be tied to a historic rise in youth colon cancer cases.

A small conference study sparked headlines linking fruit to lung cancer. Here’s why the science tells a very different story.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is putting public health at risk by continuing to let farmers spray glyphosate, a weed killer linked to cancer, directly on top of oats before harvest, a practice that commonly results in residues of the pesticide remaining on popular foods made with oats, according to a new lawsuit.

Council proposal to use glyphosate to tidy up pavements criticized over potential harm to humans and wildlife.

Plastic particles can enter tea in several different ways — and teabags may play a bigger role than many people realize.

The Texas attorney general is investigating Lululemon for PFAS. How concerned should you be about your activewear?

Freepoint Eco-Systems seeks to become a major player in so-called “chemical recycling.” Some residents and environmental advocates are fighting back.

Independent testing found dangerously high arsenic levels in the Salween River and nearby waterways, tied to largely unregulated mining operations in Myanmar.

New Mexico is the state first in the nation to classify PFAS firefighting foam as hazardous waste, stepping up cleanup at bases and airports.

Communities across the US are struggling to cope with impending federal requirements for eradicating two toxic PFAS chemicals from their drinking water systems.

The investigation concerns whether Lululemon’s athletic apparel contains PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

In places like Indonesia, plastic refuse is often burned in unregulated low-tech furnaces that pose grave health risks.

A new report reveals that microplastics are entering human bodies through unexpected everyday sources, from hospital equipment to children’s toys and even household paint.

America could face foreign attacks, food shortages, and agricultural “devastation” if the US Supreme Court rules against Monsanto in a closely watched case over pesticide regulation that is set for arguments later this month, according to a series of legal briefs supporting the company.

In eastern North Dakota’s Red River Valley, counties with the highest pesticide use also report above-average cancer rates, based on federal data analysis.

Use of glyphosate has risen 10-fold in 30 years, raising fears for public health.

As evidence of pesticide risks increases, a new report finds that the food industry is ‘actively reversing progress.’

A PFAS-laden foam cleanup, testing rural fire-station wells, and a firefighter cancer study reflect North Carolina’s broader push to address PFAS.

A new Kentucky law could shield agrochemical maker Bayer from lawsuits claiming it failed to warn that Roundup weedkiller could cause cancer.