Endocrine disruptor

In this encore presentation, host Steve Curwood travels to the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to investigate the effects of synthetic chemicals on alligators. Researchers there are hunting for clues on the possible harmful effects of some compounds to the alligators’ reproductive systems. These animals have been around for 250 million years and some scientists question […]

Common synthetic chemicals are getting into the human body, seriously affecting our immune systems, our intelligence, and our ability to reproduce. Steve Curwood follows the investigative trail of endocrine disrupters through laboratories and field sites, talking to scientists who are convinced Rachel Carson’s predictions of thirty years ago are coming true.

It’s been 13 years since Congress mandated the Environmental Protection Agency test chemicals for their effects on our bodies’ hormonal systems, but the EPA still hasn’t tested a single chemical. A former EPA scientist discusses what the agency should be

Hormone-mimicking chemicals like BPA and atrazine could be bad for human health even in tiny doses. But regulatory agencies like the EPA and the FDA only look at traditional high-dose tests when considering regulation. Endocrinologists say its time regula

Tiny amounts of chemicals in the plastic used to make most sports water bottles and the lining of some food cans could interfere with prostate cancer treatment. That’s the finding of a new study that looks at the effects of Bisphenol A, a chemical commonl