Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Report: Threats to Human Health

Latest Science Shows Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Plastics, Pesticides, and Other Sources Pose Health Threats Globally As delegates from around the world met at the sixth session of the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6), a new report raises concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are ubiquitous in our surroundings and everyday lives .Pesticides and plastics, two focus areas detailed in the report, were key agenda items at UNEA-6. Our Society members collaborated with IPEN to publish the report, Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Threats to Human Health, which provides a comprehensive update on the state of the science around EDCs, with increasing evidence that this large group of toxic substances may be implicated in rising global health concerns. Evidence detailed in the report suggests that EDCs in the environment can contribute to disorders such as diabetes, neurological disorders, reproductive disorders, inflammation, and compromised immune functioning.