Archive for April 2015
An Introduction to Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: New Resource on Health Threats Posed by EDCs
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are synthetic chemicals that interfere with the body’s naturally produced hormones. Of the hundreds of thousands of manufactured chemicals, it is estimated that about 1000 may have endocrine-acting properties. There is good reason to suspect that increasing chemical production and use is related to the growing incidence of endocrine-associated pediatric disorders,…
Read MoreAlaska Community Action on Toxics joins other National Health and Community Organizations to Oppose Vitter-Udall Takeover of Nation’s Toxic Chemical Safety Laws
Advocates from more than 50 environmental justice, health, sustainable business and community organizations delivered a letter to the United States Senate in opposition to S. 697, which could block states from taking new actions to protect consumers and communities from exposure to toxic chemicals. Advocates noted that the proposed bill would actually be worse than current law…
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