
Department of Environmental Affairs South Africa
Inventory of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds and Management Action Plans in South Africa
Data Collection Questionnaire
Development of Inventory of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds and Environmental Persistent Pharmaceutical Pollutants as well as their Management Action Plans in South Africa
Endocrine Society
Press Release
26 February 2024 Latest Science Shows Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Plastics, Pesticides, and Other Sources Pose Health Threats Globally
A report from the world’s leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are ubiquitous in our surroundings and everyday lives.
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Important articles on EDCs to be found in the global media, freely available.
Associated Press
The Conversation
Back to Blue
Daily Maverick
EcoWatch
The Guardian
14 September 2024 Kids using lotions have higher levels of hormone-disrupting toxins – study
21 July 2024 It’s ‘almost impossible’ to eliminate toxic PFAS from your diet. Here’s what you can do
22 June 2024 Research reveals toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ accumulate in testes
15 June 2024 Outdoor clothing brands still using ‘forever chemicals’ despite health risk
17 May 2024 High levels of weedkiller found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds
19 April 2024 EPA moves to make US polluters pay for cleanup of two forever chemicals
10 April 2024 US imposes first-ever limits on levels of toxic PFAS in drinking water
18 March 2024 Britain is becoming a toxic chemical dumping ground – yet another benefit of Brexit
12 March 2024 There’s a crisis in male fertility. But you wouldn’t know it from the way many men behave
12 March 2024 Legal action could end use of toxic sewage sludge on US crops as fertilizer
8 March 2024 Cancer-causing PCB chemicals still being produced despite 40-year-old ban
31 January 2024 New Zealand to ban PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics in 2026
28 January 2024 A North Carolina PFAS factory claims its emissions fell by 99.99%. A Guardian test reveals otherwise
19 December 2023 Plastics, pesticides and pill: how chemical exposures affect sperm health
1 December 2023 ‘Forever chemical’ in English tap water samples carcinogenic, WHO rules
24 November 2023 Exposure to widely used insecticides decreases sperm concentration, study finds
24 November 2023 Exposure to widely used insecticides decreases sperm concentration, study finds
21 October 2023 Warnings over ‘eco’ coffee cups that pose risks to health with toxic resin
18 October 2023 Scientists call on ministers to cut limits for ‘forever chemicals’ in UK tap water
16 October 2023 EU abandons promise to ban toxic chemicals in consumer products
17 August 2023 Drinking water of millions of Americans contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’
26 July 2023 Japan’s population drops by nearly 800,000 with falls in every prefecture for the first time
19 July 2023 ‘Outrageous’: MEPs condemn pesticide companies for withholding toxicity data
19 July 2023 Researchers find evidence of ‘forever chemicals’ in blood of pregnant women
18 July 2023 Could your clothes be making you sick?
11 July 2023 EU to drop ban of hazardous chemicals after industry pressure
10 July 2023 ‘They’re in the air, drinking water, dust, food …’ How to reduce your exposure to microplastics
08 June 2023 ‘Forever chemicals’ exposure can lead to low birth weight and obesity in later life
27 May 2023 Recycled and reused food contact plastics are ‘vectors’ for toxins – study
29 April 2023 Firm releases almost 800kg of ‘forever chemical’ a year into Lancashire river
25 April 2023 EU plan to ban up to 7,000 dangerous chemicals failing badly, says study
7 April 2023 Toxic PFAS not necessary to make fabric stain repellent, study finds
6 April 2023 ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to infertility in women, study shows
3 April 2023 One in six people worldwide affected by infertility, WHO reports
23 March 2023 World ‘population bomb’ may never go off as feared, finds study
New York Epidemiologist Prof Shanna Swan’s research over the past seven years highlighted that male fertility globally is declining at the rate of 2.64% p.a. and is closely associated to the presence of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (See article No 15 under Global Research). Professor Swan’s research shows a worrying trend that will accelerate the decline of the human species. To date this is not being highlighted in many articles but will in Prof Swans own words ‘imperil the future of the human race’.
16 March 2023 UK ministers under pressure to tighten laws on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
13 March 2023 Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in toilet paper around the world
25 February 2023 Ministers told to get a grip on scale of ‘forever chemicals’ pollution in UK
24 February 2023 ‘Forever chemicals’ mean England’s waters will miss pollution targets for decades
23 February 2023 Revealed: scale of ‘forever chemical’ pollution across UK and Europe
22 February 2023 Alarming toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in animals’ blood – study
11 February 2023 Alarming levels of PFAS in Norwegian Arctic ice pose new risk to wildlife
18 January 2023 Freshwater fish more contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ than in oceans
5 Oct 2022 Study links in utero ‘forever chemical’ exposure to low sperm count and mobility
7 May 2022 ‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly 60% of children’s ‘waterproof’ or ‘stain-resistant’ textiles
2 Jan 2022 Your attention didn’t collapse. It was stolen.
31 August 2021 Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate indoor air at worrying levels.
26 Aug 2022 Polluters could pay billions in fines for PFAS cleanup under new Biden plan
9 July 2021 Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating plastic food containers.
2 May 2021 Why have sperm counts more than halved in the past 40 years
29 March 2021 Shanna Swan: “Most couples may have to use assisted reproduction.”
18 March 2021 Plummeting sperm counts, shrinking penises: toxic chemicals
27 February 2021 Falling sperm counts threaten human survival.
23 February 2021 I tested my tap water, household products and cat for toxic 'forever chemicals'
22 December 2020 ‘Forever chemicals’ pollute water from Alaska to Florida.
17 December 2020 The poison found in everyone, even unborn babies.
14 December 2020 Cosmetics, cell phones, guitar strings.
25 June 2019 A parent’s guide to avoiding potentially toxic chemicals.
28 May 2019 Food packaging is full of toxic chemicals
23 May 2019 Why smelling good could come with a cost to health.
22 May 2019 Explained: the toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to plastic.
22 May 2019 Is modern life poisoning me? I took the tests to find out.
14 September 2016 Toxic chemicals in household dust linked to cancer and infertility.
30 April 2015 Not so pretty: women apply on average of 168 chemicals every day.
10 February 2015 Phthalates are everywhere, and the health risks are worrying.
13 March 2014 Danger in the drugstore: what women need to know about cosmetics.
Harvard Public Health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
1 May 2024 Fighting ‘forever chemicals’
The Mail & Guardian
3 March 2023 ‘Forever chemicals’ found in wildlife – report
Nature
The New York Times
The Washington Post
13 July 2024 ‘Everyone is drinking it’: Why this type of ‘forever chemical’ seems to be everywhere
26 June 2024 Scientists found another way we’re exposed to ‘forever chemicals’: Through our skin
28 February 2024 PFAS chemicals to be phased out of food packaging. Here’s how to avoid them
14 July 2023 She died fighting ‘forever chemicals.’ They still linger in her town.
5 June 2023 States take matters into their own hands to ban ‘forever chemicals’
16 April 2023 New tech could one day scrub ‘forever chemicals’ from your tap water
14 March 2023 EPA proposes rules to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
20 December 2022 3M will stop making dangerous ‘forever chemicals’
26 August 2022 EPA finally moves to label some ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous
Science Alert
08 February 2024 Common Plastic Chemicals Linked to 10% of Premature Births in US, Major Study Finds
16 September 2023 Hormone-Disrupting Chemical Detected in 90% of Europeans, Research Shows
15 May 2023 A Toxicology Expert Switched Cosmetics After Checking The Label. Here's Why.
23 March 2023 'Forever Chemicals' May Reduce Fertility in Women by Up to 40%, Study Finds
21 December 2022 New Method Can Break Down 95% of Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' in Water in Just 45 Minutes