working towards global awareness and action on edcs joe digangi, ipen joe digangi, ipen december...
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Working towards global awareness and action on EDCs
Joe DiGangi, IPEN December 2014
IPEN
IPEN POPs in chicken eggs study
IPEN - BRI Global Mercury Study
Russia: Bisphenol A in baby food/pacifier
35 ng/g
21 ng/g
17 ng/g
India: Bisphenol A in baby bottles
Indonesia: Chlorpyrifos use
PBDEs and PFCs in Arctic communities
Tunisia: Outreach to 700 students
Germany: Outreach to 20,000 parents
Russia: Intro to EDCs in EECCA
New IPEN – Endocrine Society Guide
Regulation of lead in paint
Summary
EDCs are highly relevant to developing and transition countries
Synergies with current areas of work: ewaste, mercury, chemicals in products, Stockholm Convention
Active engaged civil society ready to tackle this issue
www.ipen.org
Thank you