Invisible Pollution, Invisible People: Covering Controversial Hormone-Mimicking Chemicals - a podcast by SEJ
from 2019-12-02T04:03:14
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Speakers
- Brian Bienkowski (Moderator) Senior Editor, Environmental Health News
- Patricia Hunt (Speaker ) Washington State University
- Tamarra James-Todd (Speaker ) Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Lynne Peeples (Speaker ) Freelance Science Journalist
- Johanna Rochester (Speaker ) Technical Specialist, ICF
Description
Scientists keep warning us, common chemicals we're all exposed to — in food, cosmetics, hygiene products, furniture — are altering our hormones and spurring diseases. Much like visible pollution, exposures are disproportionately harming vulnerable communities. So why do US regulators say there’s nothing to worry about? Get a primer on this terrifying class of chemicals and the scientific controversy around them. Go home prepared to report on this grand experiment taking place on all of our hormones and health.
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