EDCs in the News

Pesticide manufacturers are gaining momentum in U.S. courts and federal agencies, with recent wins for Bayer’s Roundup, the reapproval of dicamba, and a favorable federal review of atrazine.

More than 2,600 people sued Chemours and DuPont over PFAS contamination. After eight years, the trial won’t move forward.

The message to communities is unmistakable: Your water, your pregnancy, and your child’s health are acceptable losses.

New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit last week against major chemical companies for knowingly manufacturing and marketing consumer products with toxic forever chemicals.

Questions remain about cleanup at the North Carolina site, which had been hailed as a solution for dealing with plastic waste.

People in Thornton-Cleveleys want answers on the impact of widespread contamination around the chemical plant.

PFAS, or so-called forever chemicals, have been linked to many problems. Now, a Maine doctor is looking at how exposure during childhood could cause problems later in life.

In an interview, Australian scientist Cassandra Rauert, who built a plastics-free lab to study human exposure, explores the challenges for researchers.

NC was cut out of negotiations and payments as EPA quietly sued and settled with Chemours, whose Bladen Co. plant is linked to PFAS pollution.

Lawyers have filed a complaint against Belgium over its failure to protect its citizens’ from the significant health risks of forever chemicals.

The coalition of voters who helped elect Trump to clean up America’s food system is growing more disenchanted with the president.

A watchdog report challenges the industry’s claims that European chemical manufacturers are facing an existential crisis due to high energy costs and Chinese competition.

The court’s decision on glyphosate will empower the movement to stop pesticide companies from causing harm.

A federal judge overseeing nationwide litigation involving allegations that exposure to paraquat weed killing products causes Parkinson’s disease is applying pressure to plaintiffs who are not accepting settlement agreements proposed by paraquat maker Syngenta.

Analysis highlights the enormous financial burden of remediating long- and short-chain PFAS contamination.

From testicles to testosterone: What researchers are discovering about microplastics and male fertility.

A new study suggests that intravenous infusion systems can shed microplastics and nanoplastics directly into the bloodstream, potentially exposing patients to more than 1,000 particles during a typical five-day course of treatment.

More than two dozen projects to restore wildlife habitat or improve outdoor recreation will receive money from Minnesota’s 2018 settlement with 3M over PFAS.

From water bottles to energy gels, plastic is everywhere in running. We spoke with experts to find out what that means for microplastic exposure.

The budget allocates a total of $22 million to the North Carolina Collaboratory at UNC-Chapel Hill for research related to PFAS.