New chemical testing study finds toxic heavy metals in tampons
Alex Scranton Director of Science & Research at WVE New chemical testing study finds toxic heavy metals in tampons Odd as it may sound, we were... Read More
New Partnership with the National Association of Environmental Medicine
Women’s Voices for the Earth is excited to enter a new partnership with the National Association of Environmental Medicine (NAEM). NAEM serves as a resource... Read More
Intimate Care Products 90-min Webinar
✨ We want to give a special thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our second webinar! During the “Intimate Care Products 101” 90-min... Read More
Defending Human Rights at the Intersection of Toxics and Gender Equity
Debra Erenberg Interim Co-Director at WVE Defending Human Rights at the Intersection of Toxics and Gender Equity You probably know that Women’s Voices for the... Read More
Period Product 101: 90-min Webinar
✨ We want to give a special thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday for our first webinar of the year! In the first FREE... Read More
TAKE ACTION: Safer Menstrual and Intimate Care Products!
This bill requires the research we need to continue to do our important work on menstrual and intimate care issues. Will you raise your voice... Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Ecofeminism
Ecofeminism examples Ecofeminist action is taking place around the world, improving conditions across continents. One example is the Green Belt Movement. This was established in... Read More
Chemicals from household cleaners found in breast milk samples, what parents should know
While parents are exposed to quats (short for “quaternary ammonium compounds”) from numerous sources, the researchers found that the use of disinfecting products at home related to how much showed up in breast milk.
New Bill Will Help Close Significant Gaps in Menstrual & Intimate Care Product Safety
Because of lack of government oversight, companies can even get away with not disclosing dangerous chemicals contained in these products. In fact, there is no federal law that requires manufacturers of menstrual care products to disclose any of the ingredients used in these products.
TAKE ACTION for Safer Menstrual and Intimate Care Products!
Recently, the Robin Danielson Menstrual Product and Intimate Care Product Safety Act of 2022 (HR 8724) was introduced in Congress. If passed, the bill requires a research program focused on studying the health risks of fragrance ingredients, pesticides, phthalates, titanium dioxide, and other ingredients used in these products.