In this newsletter we summarize all the recent news about hormone disrupting chemicals like BPA, phthalates, PFAS, and microplastics.
The highlights:
- Why you can't trust the government to protect you from hormone disrupting chemicals.
- Chemical in Plastic May Be Linked to Obesity, Recent Study Finds.
- Six tips to avoid phthalates after study highlights health harms, billion-dollar costs
Why you can't trust the government to protect you from hormone disrupting chemicals
Background: there were a number of reports this week detailing dysfunction and corruption in the government agencies that should be protecting us against dangerous hormone disrupting chemicals. Bottom line: we're on our own.
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Internal EPA Report Describes "Incredibly Toxic Work Environment" in New Chemicals Division
A survey commissioned by the EPA describes the New Chemicals Division as a workplace rife with industry influence and abusive mismanagement.
Source: The Intercept
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Scientists sound alarm at US regulator's new 'forever chemicals' definition
Narrower definition excludes chemicals in pharmaceuticals and pesticides that are generally defined as PFAS
Source: the Guardian
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Inside FDA's 'forever chemicals' catastrophe
A history of how the FDA let dangerous PFAS & PFOA into our homes
Source: E&E News
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“I swear I've changed”
How the EPA watered down their process for identifying dangerous chemicals in our home.
Source: the Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
Chemical in Plastic May Be Linked to Obesity, Recent Study Finds
Background: there has been a lot of research on "Obesogens", chemicals that slow down our metabolism and causes to gain weight. Some interesting new studies came out this week that add to the evidence that plastic is a surprising culprit behind modern weight gain.
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Chemical in Plastic May Be Linked to Obesity, Recent Study Finds
“The most important finding, I think, is that everyday plastic products contain chemicals that can disrupt our metabolism,” Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) associate professor and co-author of the study, Martin Wagner
Source: Green Matters
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Not just the environment: The surprising way plastics affect your health
You exercise and eat plenty of healthy foods, but no matter what you do you can't seem to shed the pounds. According to new research from Norway, the plastic you have all around your house -- from food containers to kids' toys -- may be to blame.
Source: News 4 Jax
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Review Articles on Obesogens Just Published
A review of three articles on the obesogenic effect of plastic.
Source: HEEDs
Six tips to avoid phthalates after study highlights health harms, billion-dollar costs
Background: this short article can give you some extremely valuable tips on how to avoid phthalates, a testosterone lowering chemicals that's very toxic for men and boys.
