Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Report Released: Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Active Chemicals in Minnesota Lakes

Recently, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), a state agency which "monitors environmental quality, offers technical and financial assistance, and enforces environmental regulations," issued a report titled, Pharmaceuticals and Endocrine Active Chemicals in Minnesota Lakes  (2013). The 52-page report is available here, while other related studies are available on the MPCA, Water Quality website. 

UNEP Report Released: State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - 2012

This month, the United Nations Environment Programme released its State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals - 2012. The 289-page document available here, discusses how,

[t]his document presents summary information and key concerns for decision-makers on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from the full report entitled State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals—2012. It is part of the ongoing collaboration between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to address concerns about the potential adverse effects of anthropogenic chemicals.