Issues: Health

Endocrine Disruption
An Overview and Resource List


This September 1998 issue paper from NRDC's Public Health program provides an introductory explanation of the ways in which synthetic chemicals in the environment can interfere with the natural hormonal systems of humans and other living things. The paper also describes the implications of and approaches to addressing the problem, and provides extensive print and online reference listings.

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