It’s glymes time: EPA takes on obscure chemicals in consumer products.
Hardly anyone has heard of them, but millions of pounds of glymes are used every year to make household products. Now time is running out for glymes – at least when it comes to new uses in consumer products. The US EPA announced that it plans to clam...
Keep kids chemical-free
Helena Independent Record Patricia Gude (WVE member) August 23, 2011 I’m writing to thank Gayla Benefield for her amazingly powerful Op-Ed in Wednesday’s paper, “Libby’s... Read More
Libby’s failure and solution: Toxic Substances Control Act
Helena Independent Record Gayla Benefield (WVE member) August 17, 2011 I believe the fish don’t have to die before you test the water. And likewise,... Read More
WVE board member Ami Zota featured on NPR for her new research on chemicals in pregnant women.
WVE member Ami Zota is lead author on a new study showing that pregnant California women have the highest levels of banned toxic flame retardants... Read More
Missoula moms join stroller brigade asking Baucus for leadership on toxic chemicals.
Women’s Voices for the Earth August 10, 2011 MISSOULA— Missoula women and children joined families across the country in organized local stroller brigades today to... Read More
Banned chemical levels high in pregnant women.
San Francisco Chronicle Victoria Colliver August 10, 2011 Pregnant women participating in a pilot study at San Francisco General Hospital had the highest levels of... Read More
Group protests chemicals in children’s products outside Baucus’ Missoula office
Missoulian Lindsey Galipeau August 10, 2011 Children’s pink plates and silverware contain chromium, lead and mercury. So does the average pillow. Even a Spider-Man T-shirt... Read More
Chemical talks to focus on regulating industry
Missoulian Lindsey Galipeau July 30, 2011 Formaldehyde is in your wrinkle-free shirts, asbestos is, in fact, legal and cadmium is in children’s jewelry. While most... Read More
Furniture linked to PBDE flame retardants in pregnant women.
A new study of pregnant immigrants living in California suggests that living with furniture containing flame retardants called PBDEs may lead to high blood levels of the chemicals.
Buying Tips: Natural Nail Polish (and Remover)
SF Gate Emma Grady & Starre Vartan July 20, 2011 How to find non-toxic, water-based nail polishes in bright trendy colors, and the acetone-free nail... Read More