At that time, a toxicologist with whom I consulted agreed that many “organochlorines” should have strict controls. He then told me that complex brominated and fluorinated compounds also needed ...

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can cause thyroid dysfunction, studies find, that have effects on tissues throughout ...

Organochlorines are pesticides that have been used in agriculture around the world since they were introduced in the 1940s, despite having high toxicity. While they’ve been largely banned in the U.S.

(Beyond Pesticides, September 20, 2024) As the California State Assembly wrapped up the 2024 legislative session, what was once a proposed ban of the deadly weed killer paraquat (in both agricultural ...

The pollutants, which come under the banner of organochlorines, included chemicals which persist in the environment and are potential cancer triggers. Four of the most hazardous - PCBs ...