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• Environmentalists Call on EPA To Examine BPA, Asbestos Phthalates Under New Chemical Law

  July 26, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A group of environmentalists has put together a list of chemicals it believes the EPA should prioritize for review under updated chemical regulatory laws.

• Side Effects of Roundup Weedkiller Exposure May Impact Female Fertility: Study

  July 6, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that Roundup's active ingredient, glyphosate, could be an endocrine disruptor that could affect women's fertility and increase the risk of uterine cancer.

• BPA Exposure Higher From Canned Soups, Pastas, Study Finds

  July 6, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  New research has found that certain canned foods expose consumers to much higher levels of BPA than others.

• Groups Highlight Dangerous Chemicals in Commonly Used Products

  July 5, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Some widely used everyday chemicals may be contributing to an increase in children born with cognitive, learning, and social disorders, according to a group of scientists.

• Fetal BPA Exposure Could Cause Estrogen-Related Diseases: Study

  June 21, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  Unborn children exposed to BPA during pregnancy may have an increased risk of estrogen-related diseases later in life, according to the findings of a new study.

• Plastics, Fungicides May Contain Chemicals That Weaken Children’s Teeth: Study

  June 2, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  BPA and Vinclozolin exposure may weaken the enamel of children's teeth when exposed at an early age, according to the findings of a new study.

• PBDE Flame Retardants May Increase Risk of Thyroid Disease: Study

  June 1, 2016

  Russell Maas

  Flame retardants used in furniture and clothing may cause thyroid problems in women, according to the findings of a new study.

• Roundup Chemical Glyphosate Found in 93% of Americans: Study

  June 1, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new public survey finds that 93% of Americans have detectable levels of glyphosate in their urine, with children carrying higher levels than adults.

• Roundup Exposure May Cause Cancer Through Other Ingredients Besides Glyphosate: Report

  May 20, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Roundup may increase the risk of cancer due to a combination of chemicals, many of which have gone unstudied, instead of just due to glyphosate alone, according to a new report.

• Sunscreen Side Effects May Impact Male Fertility: Study

  April 15, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  UV filters used in sunscreen and other products are endocrine disruptors that may reduce sperm functionality, according to the findings of a new study.