Press Releases - Women's Voices for the Earth

Statement on Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas

08 Jul 2016

Women’s Voices for the Earth is profoundly devastated and equally outraged by this week’s brutal killings of black men in Baton Rouge and Minneapolis at the hands of police, and now today, deeply saddened by the news of the killing of 5 police officers in Dallas. As an organization committed to raising women’s voices to eliminate the toxic chemicals that harm our health and communities, we believe that everyone deserves to live in a healthy and safe environment. That environment includes where you live, work, play, and pray. That is why we cannot and will not remain silent in the...

Statement of Support: Rep. Israel’s Cleaning Product Right to Know Act

12 May 2016

Women’s Voices for the Earth supports the recently introduced Cleaning Product Right to Know Act sponsored by New York Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington). The legislation requires ingredient labeling for household and institutional cleaning products. Under current U.S. law, cleaning products are not required to disclose ingredients.

New Patient Education Campaign Started at Planned Parenthood

10 May 2016

In recognition of Women’s Health Week, national women’s health non-profits, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) and Planned Parenthood of Montana have partnered together to launch a patient education campaign on the impact of toxic chemicals on women’s health. The campaign will take place at Planned Parenthood health centers across Montana.

Chemical Used by SC Johnson & Son is Hazardous to Great Lakes and Human Health

25 Apr 2016

National women’s health organization, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), and Michigan Clean Water Action, released a detailed review of the hazards posed by the chemical, Galaxolide, a synthetic musk commonly found in SC Johnson & Son’s scented household cleaning products, that has also been found in the Great Lakes. The analysis identifies Galaxolide as a threat to the environment and human health.

The Dangers of Relying on Trust in Place of Transparency

11 Mar 2016

3.11.2016 — Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal announced they discovered that The Honest Company’s laundry detergent contains the chemical of concern, sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). SLS is a chemical The Honest Company states they do not use in their products, yet independent tests, commissioned by The Wall Street Journal, determined Honest’s liquid laundry detergent contains SLS at levels comparable to competitors like Tide. As a brand that is founded on the principles of offering non-toxic products with full ingredient disclosure, this is particularly concerning — and unfortunately, familiar. Honest now joins the company of other well-known manufactures, specifically Ava Anderson...

Questions Raised About SC Johnson’s Commitment to Transparency

12 Feb 2016

Smoke & Mirrors? Is this recent announcement from SCJ a distraction to push a new product or an honest example of their commitment to transparency? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2.12.2016 — SC Johnson (Pledge, Shout, Windex, Glade) announced this week it is disclosing all fragrance ingredients – down to the component level — in a new 3-product collection, the Glade® Fresh Citrus Blossoms. As the national leader in advocating for ingredient disclosure in cleaning products, national women’s health non-profit, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), raises questions about inconsistencies in SC Johnson’s commitment to transparency. WVE is concerned that SCJ is...