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Meeting Summary: Six Classes Virtual Retreat (held in May 2020)

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Post published:May 10, 2020
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The Green Science Policy Institute hosted the Six Classes Virtual Retreat online in May 2020. Videos from the talks are available here.

Meeting Summary: Plastic Health Summit 2019

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Post published:January 2, 2019
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The first plastic health summit was held in Amsterdam October 3, 2019. Aftermovie:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCd4krUQCfwand watch talks from session 2 here, including talks by Laura Vandenberg and Pete Myers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGwPYMQC-OA&feature=youtu.be

Meeting Summary: 2nd National Conference on PFAS (held in June 2019)

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Post published:January 1, 2019
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Northeastern University in Boston MA hosted the 2nd National Conference on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on June 10-12, 2019. For reports, slides, presentations, and more see the conference website.

Meeting Summary: Unwrapped: The Health Risks of Plastics and Food Packaging Chemicals (held in June 2019)

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Post published:January 1, 2019
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UNWRAPPING the facts about hazardous chemicals in food packaging Scientists, NGO advocates and communication experts meet in Scotts Valley to share facts and discuss advocacy on chemicals, plastics and food packaging by…

Meeting Summary: EDC-NC’s 2nd Annual Scientific Meeting (held in April 2019)

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Post published:January 1, 2019
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EDC-NC, our regional working group of scientists working on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in North Carolina, had a very successful Second Annual Scientific Meeting. The event was held at the…

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Webinar: Fluoride, neurodevelopment, and cognition: a National Toxicology Program monograph
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 5:00 pm
This Dec. 3 webinar features Dr. Kyla Taylor of NIEHS who will discuss the results of a National Toxicology Program monograph review that concluded there is "moderate confidence" in the scientific evidence that showed an association between higher levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in children.
Webinar: Behind the scenes at EPA
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. Register here.
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.

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NIEHS publishes new strategic plan
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 6:03 pm
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) published a 2025-2029 strategic plan, "Health at the Intersection of People and Their Environments."
Pesticide use linked to increased prostate cancer risk
by EHN Curators on November 18, 2024 at 11:22 am
A study finds 22 pesticides associated with prostate cancer risk in the U.S., with four also tied to higher death rates. Andrea Tamayo reports for Science News.
PFAS levels increase throughout pregnancy, study finds
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on November 15, 2024 at 9:32 pm
A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives examines trends in PFAS exposure in pregnant Black women and their newborns in Atlanta. “Investigating the changes in PFAS exposure levels throughout pregnancy… is crucial for identifying critical exposure periods and guiding public health policies to reduce PFAS exposure.”

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Kennedy’s fluoride policy faces obstacles
by EHN Curators on November 19, 2024 at 8:28 pm
President-elect Trump’s selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services won’t give him direct control over water fluoridation policies, though his influence could sway public and local debates. Miranda Willson reports for E&E News.
Scientists' Declaration for the Global Plastics Treaty
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 5:54 pm
The signatories of this declaration are independent scientists with expertise on plastics, and who are free of conflicts of interest associated with the life cycle of plastics. Read it here and sign it here. Due Nov. 22, 2024.
Position Paper: Seven priorities to protect people and environment from endocrine-disrupting chemicals
by Sarah Howard on November 19, 2024 at 5:28 pm
In a new statement, the EDC-Free Europe coalition outlines key actions needed to ensure the EU regulatory framework reflects the latest science and tackles the urgent need to reduce—and ultimately eliminate—EDC exposure.