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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: What's gone wrong and what does it mean for our work?
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.
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.

What does the National Toxicology Program say about fluoride?
by EHN Curators on November 27, 2024 at 5:54 pm
The National Toxicology Program of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted a systematic review of the potential neurological effects of fluoride and found that higher fluoride exposures are consistently associated with lower IQ in children. “This Monograph and Addendum do not assess benefits of the use of fluorides in oral health or provide a risk/benefit analysis.”
PFAS and microplastics together pose greater health risks, study shows
by EHN Curators on November 27, 2024 at 12:14 pm
Exposure to combined PFAS and microplastics creates a synergistic effect, worsening their toxic impacts on wildlife and potentially humans. Tom Perkins reports for The Guardian.
“We have enough evidence” to act on toxic plastic exposure now
by Katherine McMahon,Sarah Howard on November 22, 2024 at 3:31 pm
In a recent commentary published in The Lancet, Dr. Leonardo Trasande of NYU’s Grossman School of Medicine emphasizes the need to address the well-established health harms from exposure to chemical additives used in plastics. “Only through a serious and concerted effort to turn off the plastic tap will we apply the lessons learned from plastic use… and avoid the invisible chemicals used in plastic materials from becoming visible in the form of a larger global pandemic of chronic disease.”

Plastic treaty talks falter as nations clash over production limits
by EHN Curators on December 2, 2024 at 12:07 pm
Global negotiations in South Korea aimed at curbing plastic pollution ended in deadlock as more than 170 countries failed to agree on whether to limit plastic production or focus solely on waste management. Andrew Jeong reports for The Washington Post.
Global treaty to curb plastic pollution faces final negotiations
by EHN Curators on November 27, 2024 at 12:47 pm
Delegates from more than 170 nations are meeting in South Korea to negotiate a treaty to reduce plastic pollution, but debates over production caps and enforcement could derail the effort. Douglas Main reports for The New Lede.
Nations push for global treaty to limit plastic pollution
by EHN Curators on November 26, 2024 at 12:56 pm
Global talks in South Korea aim to create the first treaty to curb plastic waste, but opposition from oil-producing nations and shifting U.S. leadership complicates the effort. Hiroko Tabuchi reports for The New York Times.