ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Theo Colborn

Theo Colborn was a very smart and curious woman who studied a lot about how chemicals in the environment can affect animals and humans. She was like a detective who wanted to find out why some animals were getting sick or dying and how it might be affecting people too.

She found out that many chemicals that we use in things like plastics, pesticides, and even our household products can be harmful if they get into our bodies. Sometimes they can even change the way our bodies work and make us sick in different ways.

Theo Colborn wanted to tell people about this problem so that we can try to be more careful about what we use and make sure we protect the environment and animals around us. She was a very important person who wanted to make sure we all stay healthy and safe.