Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are chemicals which can interfere with the endocrine systems of many animals, including humans, often causing negative health impacts. Browse our studies on the presence of endocrine disrupting chemicals in the environment below.
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GIS-based landscape analysis to identify sources of endocrine disrupting chemicals
A key component to assessing the contaminant exposure pathways in streams and rivers of the Chesapeake Bay is using GIS-based landscape analysis to identify sources of endocrine disrupting chemicals. Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) discharges are potentially major sources of EDCs to streams, and therefore understanding the de facto wastewater reuse (represented as...