Abstract Since 1950 to 2018, about 6.3 billion tonnes of plastics have been produced
worldwide, 9% and 12% of which have been recycled and incinerated, respectively. Human …

Abstract The Endocrine Society's first Scientific Statement in 2009 provided a wake-up call to
the scientific community about how environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) …

Abstract Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) are
brominated flame retardants widely used in variety of industrial and consumer products (eg …

Wildlife has often presented and suggested the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals
(EDCs). Animal studies have given us an important opportunity to understand the …

Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent has been identified as a potential source of
microplastics in the aquatic environment. Microplastics have recently been detected in …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are used in large quantities as flame-retardant
additives in a number of commercial products. Biomonitoring data show that, in recent years …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are lipophilic compounds that travel with lipids and
accumulate mainly in adipose tissue. Recent human evidence links low-dose POPs to an …

There is growing consensus that preconception exposure to environmental toxins can
adversely affect fertility, pregnancy, and fetal development, which may persist into the …

Background: In the United States, one in six children are affected by neurodevelopmental
disorders, and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in flame-retardant chemicals are …

Since the 1970s, an increasing number of regulations have expanded the use of brominated
and chlorinated flame retardants. Many of these chemicals are now recognized as global …