HBO Documentary Series: Not So Pretty
WVE is honored to be a part of helping this documentary come to light. By HBO Max “Narrated by Keke Palmer, NOT SO PRETTY is... Read More
The Period Project: Period Poverty and the Fight for Menstrual Equity
Ms. Magazine By Allison M. Whelan and Emily Spears … “More than one in five teenagers have struggled to afford menstrual products, according to one... Read More
US NGO explores impacts of New York menstrual products disclosure law
Chemical Watch by Julia John WVE examines compliance, resulting changes countrywide … “A US NGO has begun investigating the effects of New York’s menstrual goods... Read More
California Could Soon Require Free Menstrual Products In Public Schools
NPR By Don Thompson California public schools and colleges would have to stock their restrooms with free menstrual products under legislation sent to Gov. Gavin... Read More
Salon workers, environmental groups petition FDA to ban formaldehyde in hair products, treatments
Safety + Health Magazine Staff writer … “The petition lists documented health hazards from exposure to these products, known as keratin treatments, which involve solutions... Read More
Toxic beauty products contribute to health inequity
E&E News By Ariel Wittenberg Toxic chemicals in beauty products commonly used by and marketed to Black people and other people of color could be... Read More
Are Chemicals Poisoning the World’s Female Workers?
Foreign Policy By Lucy Sheriff Women are disproportionately exposed to deadly substances—and may be getting disproportionately sickened by them. … “We can’t necessarily pin it... Read More
The harmful myth of vaginal cleansing
Ms. Mayhem By Lexi Reich … “There’s an overall assumption that the ingredients that get used are just fine for our health; people have been... Read More
Are your cleaning products really green? Here’s how to tell.
Popular Science by Shaena Montanari Reducing waste and using fewer harmful chemicals is good for you and the environment. … An April 2021 report from... Read More
Fragrance industry plots new course to handle increasing regulation
Chemical Watch by Julia John Manufacturers face pressure over ingredient disclosure, safety … At the national level, the Menstrual Product Right to Know Act is... Read More