Hormone Disruption with Dr. Laura Vandenberg

A wide range of consumer products contain chemicals that can play havoc with human development.

This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about America’s brain drain of scientists as the administration eliminates grants and guts federal health agencies, and how big agrochemical companies are seeking immunity from all liability for their toxic products. Then UMass professor Dr. Laura Vandenberg provides an overview of endocrine disrupting chemicals, their ubiquity in our culture, and how they can disrupt normal growth during critical periods of human development, including pregnancy.

Hormone Distruption with Dr. Laura Vandenberg

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Links from the Interview

Dr. Vandenberg's page at the UMASS School of Public Health and Health Sciences: https://www.umass.edu/public-health-sciences/about/directory/laura-vandenberg

Links from the News

Bayer and other agro-chemical companies want Congress to give them immunity from lawsuits: https://civileats.com/2025/04/08/bayers-effort-to-block-roundup-lawsuits-kicks-into-high-gear/

France and the European Union are rolling out the welcome mat for scientists fired by DOGE. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/04/france-eu-us-based-scientists-come-to-europe-emmanuel-macron-ursula-von-der-leyen

The Water Show with Paul Trafas

What's in your water, and what kinds of filters should you be using?

This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug talk about how microplastics are affecting our health, especially in the urinary tract, and how some states are refusing to ban styrofoam food containers despite the known health risks. Then certified water expert Paul Trafas talks about what’s in our drinking water, and the various filter systems that are used to remove toxins and impurities, with varying degrees of success. 

The Water Show with Paul Trafas

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Links from the Interview

Paul Trafas' website: https://www.aquafuturewater.com/

Links from the News

Plastic particles in the human urinary tract: https://bond.edu.au/news/microplastics-bladder-cancers-and-urine-samples

Montana decides not to ban polystyrene food containers. https://dailymontanan.com/2025/05/06/stryofoaming-at-the-mouth-montana-governor-vetoes-bill-that-would-phase-out-use-in-food-industry/

The Science on Cell Phones and Cancer - with Dr. Ron Melnick

The designer of the largest cell phone study ever conducted tells how he did it any why so few people know about it.

This week on Green Street, Patti and Doug discuss the Trump administration’s effort to intimidate non-profit organizations working on environmental issues, and the new World Health Organization report confirming the links between cell phone radiation and cancer. Then Dr. Ronald Melnick, who designed and oversaw the landmark National Institute of Health study on cell phone radiation, talks about how the study was designed and why so many people have never heard about it. 

The Science on Cell Phones and Cancer - with Dr Ronald Melnick

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Links from the Interview

The official NTP web page about the study: https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/research/topics/cellphones Website of the International Commission on the Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields:

https://icbe-emf.org/

Links from the News:

The Trump administration is targeting non-profit environmental groups: https://www.propublica.org/article/earthjustice-abigail-dillen-q-a

World Health Organization confirms links from RF radiation to cancer: https://www.ehn.org/cell-phone-cancer-animal-study

Americans for Responsible Technology

https://www.americansforresponsibletech.org/