New EDC Science

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.

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.

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.

Bald eagles are helping scientists uncover where per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination may be coming from across Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region.

A new study has revealed a striking difference between people with lung cancer and those without the disease.

An analysis of the chemical content of personal care and cleaning products published in Environment and Health found that 98% of the products contained unlabeled chemicals, and over a quarter contained chemicals that directly contradicted label claims. In short:

A study of 3,339 U.S. families found no link between typical organophosphate pesticide exposure during pregnancy and autism-related traits.

Microplastics are everywhere, including our clothes, our food, our water, and even our reproductive systems.

Microplastics are everywhere, in the environment and the human body. But as public concern about possible health effects grows, evidence of a cancer connection remains thin.

Forever chemicals have been linked to preterm births, miscarriage, preeclampsia and lower birth weights. Now, a first-of-its-kind study published in Environmental Science & Technology may offer clues about why.

Researchers found that higher urinary concentrations of BPA and several phthalate metabolites were associated with higher serum estrogen and progesterone levels in 90 premenopausal women from Iran.

Even products labeled ‘eco,’ ‘green,’ or ‘natural’ can contain dangerous compounds including PFAS.

In a recent study published in Analytica Chimica Acta, researchers used new methods for detecting diverse endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in drinking water to test multiple bottled water brands from Belgium.

A team of researchers at Michigan State University have found that locusts can distinguish PFAS by smell, a discovery that could potentially be used to develop improved PFAS monitoring equipment.

A Rutgers University study finds teens who watch beauty tutorials use 40% more personal care products, raising their phthalate and paraben body burden during adolescence.

Phthalates found in plastics and personal care products may be linked to higher blood pressure during pregnancy, a study suggests.

In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers examined whether American dietary guidelines designed to promote optimal nutrition during pregnancy also helped minimize exposure to toxic chemicals.

A new study has found that being exposed to pesticides at work can increase the risk of developing ALS by 61–71%.

In a recent study published by The Lancet Planetary Health, researchers examined the health costs of pollutants released by plastics across their full lifecycle and emphasized the need for international policy that reduces plastic production.

Penn State researchers are investigating how environmental exposures may contribute to endometrial cancer, with a focus on endocrine-disrupting chemicals and rural women’s health.