IMAGE: IN ADDITION TO MERCURY AND LEAD, FLAME RETARDANTS, AIR POLLUTANTS AND CHEMICALS FOUND IN MANY PLASTICS, COSMETICS AND FOOD CONTAINERS ENDANGER CHILD BRAIN HEALTH, RESEARCHERS SAY. view more
CREDIT: GRAPHIC BY JULIE MCMAHON
Polychlorinated biphenyls, once used as coolants and lubricants in transformers and other electrical equipment, also are of concern. PCBs were banned in the U.S. in 1977, but can persist in the environment for decades, she said.MAGE: THIS IS A GRAPHIC HIGHLIGHTING THE PERCENTAGE OF PREGNANT WOMEN WITH DETECTABLE CHEMICALS IN THEIR BODIES. view more
CREDIT: PROJECT TENDR
In a consensus statement published today in Environmental Health Perspectives, the alliance, known as Project TENDR (Targeting Environmental Neuro-Developmental Risks), calls for immediate action to significantly reduce exposures to toxic chemicals and protect brain development now and for generations to come.