Missoula moms test toys for heavy metals
KPAX Breanna Roy March 17, 2011 MISSOULA – The national organization Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) says toxic chemicals are much-too-prevalent in children’s toys.... Read More
Cosmetics industry warns against cancer-causing formaldehyde in hair straighteners
For Immediate Release: March 11, 2011 Contact: Jamie Silberberger, jamies@womensvoices.org, 406-543-3747 Sian Wu, sian@resource-media.org, 206-374-7795 x102 SACRAMENTO—For the first time, the cosmetics industry’s safety review... Read More
Groups Applaud Progress on Cleaning Product Chemical Right-To-Know Effort, Submit Response to State Proposal
Alaska Community Action on Toxics · American Lung Association in New York · Arts, Crafts & Theater Safety Inc. · Autism Society · Beyond Pesticides... Read More
Not as sweet as it first seemed
Philadelphia Inquirer Sandy Bauers February 21, 2011 Clorox is coming clean. Sort of. The cleaning products giant announced recently that it was expanding the list... Read More
Responding to consumer pressure, Clorox lists chemical ingredients
Fragrance list reveals toxic musks still present. Women’s Voices for the Earth February 8, 2011 OAKLAND, Calif. – Clorox Co. has become the first mainstream... Read More
Organizing at the Intersections of Reproductive and Environmental Justice
Igniting Change Ms. Foundation for Women February 2, 2011 Very proudly, the Ms. Foundation for Women supports an amazing cadre of organizations that are blazing... Read More
Hundreds of cosmetic companies leading the market on safer products
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics January 27, 2011 San Francisco– The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics announced today that it will sunset the “Compact for Safe Cosmetics”... Read More
Why we need to educate consumers about the potential dangers of triclosan.
Women’s Voices for the Earth Cassidy Randall January 24, 2011 The American Cleaning Institute (ACI) released polling results this week showing that 75% of moms... Read More
Montana lawmakers join 30 states to protect kids and families from toxic chemicals.
Women’s Voices for the Earth January 19, 2011 HELENA, Mont. –Montana legislators and advocates joined 30 states today in supporting pending federal legislation that would... Read More
Been Duped by Greenwashing?
A Happy Hippy Mom January 18, 2011 I received an email back in December accusing a company of not being as green as they advertised.... Read More