Endocrine Disruptors

I was pleased to see this opinion article in yesterday's NY Times. The nasty chemicals we put into our environment and their potential effects on humans is a topic that warrants way more public attention and concern, in my opinion. This article discusses endocrine disruptors and their effects on human reproductive disorders and cancers. But some scientists think that the chemical problem may even go further - exposure to certain pesticides is significantly correlated to ADHD and other behavioral disorders in children. I think we need a complete overhaul in the way we regulate nasty chemicals here in the U.S.: it is not prudent to assume that a chemical is harmless until someone provides conclusive evidence to the contrary. It will be interesting to see what happens with the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act.