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The Sydney Tar Ponds people should read this and make certain any and all risk assessments also include full assessment of hormone disruptors. That would be a good idea for almost any look at pollution, too.'' David Wimberly ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Dear colleagues, World Wildlife Fund, U.S., has just published a "state of the science" document on endocrine disruptors entitled 'Chemicals that Compromise Life: A Call to Action.' The paper highlights research in the endocrine disruption field since the publication of Our Stolen Future in 1996. For an electronic version of the 12 page document, visit WWF's web site at <http://www.worldwildlife.org/new/news/frame_news.htm> or contact Tina Skaar via email: tina.skaar@wwfus.org. For a hard copy call 202/778-9606. Sorry for cross postings. Regards, Davis Baltz "Chemicals that Compromise Life: A Call to Action" - Summary Although it has been 50 years since scientists first discovered that man-made compounds such as DDT accumulate in the bodies of people and wildlife, only recently have the potentially grave consequences of chemical contamination begun to be fully realized. Chemicals that interfere with the body's hormonal signals and upset normal biological processes are often called "endocrine disruptors." Over the past five years, the scientific investigation of this problem has intensified and provided steadily growing evidence linking these synthetic endocrine-disrupting compounds to impaired health in wildlife and humans. A new briefing paper from World Wildlife Fund highlights cutting-edge research in the endocrine disruption field since publication of Our Stolen Future in 1996. This "state of the science" document summarizes important results from wildlife studies, laboratory experiments, and human studies. Research involving Florida alligators, the North Pacific Albatross, learning and behavior problems, and human cancers and birth defects are highlighted as some of the more striking findings in this growing body of evidence. The WWF paper also discusses the importance of carrying out a new generation of low dose studies and product testing. Chemicals that Compromise Life stresses the need to focus future research on species of special concern, such as frogs and marine mammals, as well as human groups at special risk, most notably indigenous peoples who continue subsistence hunting and fishing, relying on food from the top of the marine food web. Chemicals that Compromise Life is intended as a reference and educational tool for policymakers and individuals working on public health, environment, and toxic chemicals issues. ### ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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