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• European Academy of Andrology focuses on Endocrine Disruptors

  The European Academy of Andrology has recently published a special issue on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the International Journal of Andrology. This special issue exclusively focuses on the impact of man-made (...)

• European Commission releases report on science of EDCs

  A major step forward in the discussion and development of policy to regulate chemicals with endocrine disrupting properties occurred last week when the European Commission released an important report, “State of the Art of the (...)

• Concern mounts about chemicals contamination from unconventional natural gas

  Concern in Europe is mounting about the threats of hazardous chemical contamination and subsequent public health consequences from the unconventional drilling for natural gas. The hydrofracturing of shale rock, or fracking, (...)

• Meeting on European Human Biomonitoring

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• Open Letter: The precautionary principle and chemicals

  In November, Pink Ribbon, the online breast cancer awareness magazine, published a letter on the application of the precautionary principle for known cancer causing chemicals. Pink Ribbon Magazine aims to ensure that (...)

• Interview with Prof. Christopher Wild, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)

  In (June) 2009, HEAL interviewed Professor Christopher Wild to find out its opinion on the links between cancer and the environment and what evidence is being delivered by the compelling science. Lisette van Vliet, HEAL´s (...)