Moms’ plasticizer exposure troubling for baby boys.
Increasing exposure to phthalates in pregnant women was associated with poorer development in their baby boys, finds a study that examined mental and motor skills in 6-month-old infants.
Women taking charge to save the environment.
There is growing evidence that women in several countries around the world are taking central roles in the grass-roots environmental movement. And there is increasing belief that development policies that do not involve women and men alike will not, in...
High levels of toxic PBDE found in pregnant California women.
A study released Wednesday found the highest levels ever reported among pregnant women worldwide of toxic polybrominated diphenyl ethers, flame retardant chemicals largely banned in California in 2004.
Safe Planet campaign uses the arts to explain chemical threat.
Telling someone they’ve been poisoned in ways that could reshape their DNA and be carried on to their descendants – possibly causing cancer, neurological illness, mental deficiency, birth defects, brain damage and death – isn’t easy. But that
Scrutinizing sunscreens.
Lotions containing inorganic nanoparticles are drawing the attention of toxicologists and the ire of some consumer groups.
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