Two important global chemical processes have had meetings recently. Experts working on the Persistent Organic Pollutants Convention recommended international controls on more chemicals, notably the flame retardant deca-DBDE, and the non-stick chemical, PFOA. … [Read more...] about International talks make progress in controlling harmful chemicals
Professor Louis Guillette
Professor Louis Guillette, one of the first scientists to study hormone disruption in wildlife, sadly died on 6th August 2015. His death is a great loss to many, including those of us working to get endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) phased out. His work was pivotal in showing the effects that EDC chemicals could wreak in wildlife, particularly focussing on … [Read more...] about Professor Louis Guillette
In memory of Theo Colborn
Theo Colborn was a visionary who worked tirelessly to protect the public from chemicals with hormone disrupting properties. She desperately tried to alert the world to the problems associated with exposure of the unborn child to countless hormone disrupting chemicals in every day household products. Her brilliance was in piecing together the evidence to portray the big … [Read more...] about In memory of Theo Colborn
