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• Beyond Cholinesterase Inhibition: Developmental Neurotoxicity of Organophosphate Ester Flame Retardants and Plasticizers.

  Authors:Heather B. Patisaul, Mamta Behl, Linda S. Birnbaum, Arlene Blum, Miriam L. Diamond, Seth Rojello Fernandez, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 129, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 202110,618 words Report 1500LBackground: To date, the toxicity of organophosphate esters has primarily been studied regarding their use as pesticides and their effects on the neurotransmitter acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Currently, flame retardants...

• Comment on "fluorotechnology is critical to modern life: the FluoroCouncil counterpoint to the Madrid statement"

  Authors:Ian T. Cousins, Simona A. Balan, Martin Scheringer, Roland Weber, Zhanyun Wang, Arlene Blum, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 123, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 20152,117 words Letter to the editor 1350LWe commend the FluoroCouncil for phasing out long-chain poly- and perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) chemistry. However, members of the FluoroCouncil have been producing long-chain PFASs for decades while in possession of...

• The Madrid Statement on Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs)

  Authors:Arlene Blum, Simona A. Balan, Martin Scheringer, Xenia Trier, Gretta Goldenman, Ian T. Cousins, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 123, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 20152,196 words Article 2100LAs scientists and other professionals from a variety of disciplines, we are concerned about the production and release into the environment of an increasing number of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) for the...

• San Antonio Statement on brominated and Chlorinated Flame Retardants

  Authors:Joseph DiGangi, Arlene Blum, Ake Bergman, Cynthia A. de Wit, Donald Lucas, David Mortimer, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 118, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20103,044 words Article 1660LThe statement is signed by the individual scientists and other professionals listed separately below. Please note that the views expressed are those of the authors and signatories; institutional affiliations are...

• The florence statement on triclosan and triclocarban

  Authors:Rolf U. Halden, Avery E. Lindeman, Allison E. Aiello, David Andrews, William A. Arnold, Patricia Fair, et al.From:Environmental Health Perspectives (Vol. 125, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 201713,690 words Article 1490LThe Florence Statement on Triclosan and Triclocarban documents a consensus of more than 200 scientists and medical professionals on the hazards of and lack of demonstrated benefit from common uses of triclosan and...

• From data to policy: an undergraduate program in research and communication

  Authors:Rebecca Fuoco, Arlene Blum, and Graham F. PeasleeFrom:Journal of College Science Teaching (Vol. 42, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  November-December 20123,299 words Report 1480LTo bridge the gap between science and policy, future scientists should receive training that incorporates policy implications into the design, analysis, and communication of research. We present a student Science and...