Surrounded The EDC Burden

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Testifying before Congress, a soft spoken woman warned of an oncoming tsunami born from DDT and other untested chemicals. Her testimony set off a firestorm that is still burning 63 years later….with no waning in sight. “Surrounded - The EDC Burden” chronicles the proliferation of chemical usage, its insidious effects on all life and the innovators working to reverse the course of damage.

Surrounded - The EDC Burden

American investor Warren Buffet said, “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” This reflects his business prowess, but his quote also applies to the approach to health. What price will we pay for the increasing exposure to EDC’s (endocrine disrupting chemicals) in every facet of our lives? Packaging, food dyes, preservatives, plastic bottles, cosmetics, fragrances, flame retardants, and microplastics are just some of the pathways of EDC’s. They are ubiquitous, persistent and bioaccumulative. EDC’s have even been found in the Arctic, carried by water and wind. There is simply no escaping them. The price on humans is taking its toll with increasing chronic disease, infertility, decreased quality of life and growing healthcare costs.

Research shows growing evidence that EDC’s are affecting the health of humans, other species and in turn the ecosystems of the planet. This constant exposure has existed for decades, but its accelerating rate of increase is sounding an alarm in medical and scientific communities. A study led by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), examined 10 babies born in the U.S. in August and September of 2004. Just from these 10 infants, an average of 200 industrial chemicals and pollutants were found in their umbilical cord blood. While EDC exposure to a human of any age is of concern, exposure in utero is affecting the future “health roadmap” of that baby. During a window when cells are dividing, multiplying and forming to become vital organs, the process is being disrupted by the introduction of EDC’s. The future health of that baby is already being written. As they become adults, what health challenges will they face?

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