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The Black Mountain Declaration

To promote the plight of the Australian aquatic ecosystems affected by Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, 24 Australian and international researchers, policy makers, regulators, water suppliers and research investors have drafted The Black Mountain Declaration on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Australian Waters 2007, in the pursuit of future research, policy attention and public awareness on the subject.

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in the Australian Riverine Environment

There is growing community concern about the trace levels of certain organic chemicals in the environment, especially in wastewater or reclaimed water. Certain chemicals in the environment have been shown to interact with the endocrine system of organisms. These compounds are generally referred to as endocrine disrupting chemicals or EDCs. An EDC has been defined as “an exogenous substance or mixture that alters the function of the endocrine system and can (more)...