Exploring Health and Environment: Navigating Chemicals in Our Everyday Lives

The presentation delves into the prevalent challenges of human infertility and congenital defects exacerbated by environmental toxins. Chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, present in plastics, cosmetics, and personal care items, disrupt hormones and pathways as endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs). Despite efforts to replace BPA with alternatives labeled “BPA-Free,” these substitutes carry similar risks. These findings emphasize the potential health risks, urging consumer awareness, policy reform, and sustainable alternatives.

Speaker: Sonya Schuh, St. Mary's College