Monthly Endocrine Disruptor News

HEEDS distributes a monthly newsletter. Topics include information on upcoming events, new scientific publications, and policy updates.

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Course: Plastics, microplastics, and human health
by Sarah Howard on August 25, 2026 at 12:19 pm
The Physician and Scientist Network Addressing Plastics and Health (P-SNAP) is holding an online course on Tuesdays from Oct. 6 to Nov. 24 geared to physicians, researchers and healthcare personnel. Info/register here.
Lou Guillette, Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award
by Sarah Howard on July 24, 2026 at 12:33 pm
Due Sept. 30! HEEDS is accepting applications for the 2026 Lou Guillette, Jr. Outstanding Young Investigator Award. Sponsored by Healthy Environment and Endocrine Disruptor Strategies (HEEDS), the award honors the late scientist and mentor, Lou Guillette, Jr. Information here.
Plastics and human health symposium
by Sarah Howard on July 15, 2026 at 12:36 pm
The third annual symposium on plastics and health will be held at NYU and streamed online on Sept. 22-23, 2026. The event will focus on individual environments where plastics abound and discuss opportunities and effects of solutions, focusing on the science-policy interface. Sponsored by NYU Langone Health's Center for the Investigation of Environmental Hazards (CIEH) and the Food Packaging Forum. Register here.

Use of scented products increases air pollution inside homes
by Environmental Health Sciences Staff on September 12, 2026 at 12:40 am
A recent study published in Environment International found that the use of scented products like incense, oil diffusers, and candles significantly raises air pollution levels indoors.
Study unveils chemistry of destroying ‘forever chemicals’
by EHN Curators on September 10, 2026 at 4:54 pm
UC Riverside environmental engineers have identified key chemical reactions that occur when ultraviolet light is used to destroy “forever chemical” pollutants in water, providing a roadmap for developing more effective cleanup technologies.
How microplastics may weaken the human immune system
by EHN Curators on September 10, 2026 at 4:49 pm
Microplastics have become one of the most pervasive signs of the industrial age, turning up in the deepest ocean trenches, on alpine peaks, in the food we eat and the air we breathe.

EPA coordinated with Bayer on reapproval for controversial herbicide dicamba
by EHN Curators on September 11, 2026 at 12:20 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) worked directly with pesticide maker Bayer in approving the controversial herbicide dicamba earlier this year.
Ask a scientist: How can we make sure environmental rules work in the real world?
by EHN Curators on September 10, 2026 at 4:59 pm
A new report examines how cumulative impacts analysis could help states and communities build stronger, more equitable environmental protections.
Sunscreen safety in Australia: Why researchers are calling for stricter regulations on chemical UV filters
by EHN Curators on September 10, 2026 at 4:20 pm
The chemical, found in dozens of popular sunscreens, can potentially act as an endocrine disruptor.