Endocrine Disruptors Environmental Health Environment

Endocrine Disruptors Environmental Health Environment

Endocrine Disruptors

"Endocrine disruptors" are a broad term for chemical substances that may disrupt the hormonal systems of humans and wildlife by mimicking or blocking the action of normal hormones. The best-known example is synthetic estrogens. DDT, dioxins, PCBs, and certain epoxy resins are among the chemicals that may act as endocrine system disruptors.

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- Canadian Environmental Corps offers PDF file on this subject.
- Chlorine Chemistry Council provides information regarding dioxins, their release into the environment, and their effects on human health.
- Fact sheets, research agenda, and action strategies from Environment Canada.
- NRDC website describes research suggesting the atrazine is a carcinogen and causes sexual abnormalities in male frogs.
- An introduction to the effects of hormone disrupting chemicals on man and the environment, and the response of governments and industry to this problem. Written for anyone interested in the subject. Includes internet links and other references.
- Personal home page by Lewis A. Shadoff, Ph.D., discusses dioxins, furans, and similar toxic substances, including what they are and where they are found.
- Abstract of study that investigated whether TCDD triggers apoptosis in thymocytes.
- Provides information on Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB's). Background, resources and links to many topics.
- 1999 National Academy of Sciences report (1) examines the science behind the ominous prospect of "estrogen mimics" threatening health and well-being and (2) identifies research needs. Purchase book or read it
- Part of the OECD Test Guidelines Programme, focused on reaching international agreement on the testing and assessment of chemicals with respect to their endocrine disrupting potential.
- Information from the Why Files about the endocrine system, effects of pesticides/PCBs/dioxins on wildlife and people, and prospects for action to resolve this concern.
- Resource for the latest information about potentially hazardous effects of chemicals on human reproduction and development.
- Information and internet links related to the reproductive effects of dioxins and other environmental toxins.
- Papers and speeches on how hormone disruptors interfere with bio-chemical processes, and a suspected list of hormone disruptors.
- Report evaluating the low dose effects and dose response relationships for endocrine disrupting chemicals in mammalian species that relate to human health.
- Friends of The Earth Norway provides basic information about polychlorinated biphenyls and how to identify the sources of PCBs in the local environment. Includes information about PCB-containing products, polluted sites, waste handling, manufacturer lia
- New York Times report on University of California study that found that male frogs exposed to very low doses of atrazine are deficient in testosterone and can develop multiple sex organs.
- Provides information concerning the problem related to PCB hazardous waste incinerator and landfill. Links to resources and research.
- Analyses of material flows of chemicals in the environment, including endocrine-disrupting industrial chemicals.
- With budding breasts and pubic hair, girls are developing earlier than ever. What's causing it? And what are the psychological effects? Time Magazine.
- Discusses human health concerns and public health benefits related to plasticizers, which are chemicals used to soften normally-rigid PVC, or polyvinyl chloride plastics.
- Provide information about: upcoming conferences, the latest in research techniques and results, commentaries from distinguished scholars in the field, links to related news and stories.
- This conservative, industry/government funded site provides very cautious interpretations of scientific findings about endocrine disruption.
- Information by D. Lindsey Berkson explaining what hormone disruptors are and their possible effects in the human body; steps to reduce exposure and protect families.
- Provides information on the PCB pollution of the Fox River, Green Bay, Wisconsin and Lake Michigan including research on PCBs, history, health effects, toxicity, sediment remediation, dredging, cleanup, and politics.
- Provides updates about endocrine disruption created by man-made chemical contaminants that interfere with hormones in humans and wildlife.
- Detection systems for estrogens and endocrine disrupters. Links to resources.
- IPEN works for the global elimination of persistent organic pollutants. Information on PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) including health effects, international, national and local policy efforts, elimination technology, and links to further research and
- Overview of a chapter by B. Rey de Castro from the book Environmental Medicine.
- These chemical substances persist in the environment, bioaccumulate through the food web, and pose a risk of causing adverse effects to human health and the environment. From the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
- A report on the technical and social implications of dioxin.
- Describes the coordination of U.S. federal government efforts to examine the hypothesis that there are chemicals present in the environment of humans and wildlife that, by virtue of their ability to interact with endocrine systems, are causing a variety o
- Newsletter and comprehensive set of endocrine disrupter links.

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