Secret Chemicals Revealed in Common Household Cleaners
NGOs, Lawmakers, Scientists Call for Safer Policies For Immediate Release: Nov. 17, 2011 Contact: Sian Wu, sian@resource-media.org, 206-701-4734 Alexandra Scranton, alexs@womensvoices.org, 406-396-1639 MISSOULA, Mont. –... Read More
Women’s Health Organization Cautions Educators About Harmful Exposures to Toxic Chemicals in Disinfectants
To help prevent the overuse and the misuse of disinfectants in schools, Women’s Voices for the Earth has released a toolkit for parents and guardians on how to talk to educators about safer alternatives. The toolkit includes a comprehensive list of EPA-certified safer disinfectants to combat COVID-19 that use active ingredients like hydrogen peroxide instead of toxic quats. But beyond disinfectants, the toolkit also highlights how to use these products safely, and stresses the importance and effectiveness of hand-washing for keeping kids healthy.
Impacts on Working Moms & Caregivers During COVID-19
Burnout is real. The loss is real. And so are the consequences. For many working mothers, this means our mental health has suffered, it also means women are at greater risk of both short and long-term economic instability.
Air Wick National Park Collection: Um, What?
Substitute fresh air outdoors with secret toxic chemicals indoors - seriously?!
The indoor pollution threat you may not have known existed.
“Good Morning America” set out to investigate exactly what kind of threat indoor air pollution posed to the average person by setting up a child’s nursery with a new crib, changing table, rocker and decorations. Seven days of testing later, the r...
Disinfectant Overkill Focus on Quats
For additional resources, sample letters to public spaces/schools, and actions to help eliminate quats from products and public spaces, CLICK HERE! Ammonium quaternary compounds (“quats”) are... Read More
On the Money: BPA in Dollar Bills and Receipts
A hormone disrupting chemical, linked to serious health problems such as cancer, infertility, and early puberty, has invaded something we use every day. The chemical... Read More
Our Plan for Building a Thriving Future
A Message from WVE’s Executive Director At Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), we envision a world free from the impacts of toxic chemicals, one... Read More
Chemical Used by SC Johnson & Son is Hazardous to Great Lakes and Human Health
National women’s health organization, Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE), and Michigan Clean Water Action, released a detailed review of the hazards posed by the chemical, Galaxolide, a synthetic musk commonly found in SC Johnson & Son’s scented household cleaning products, that has also been found in the Great Lakes. The analysis identifies Galaxolide as a threat to the environment and human health.
Trump Reversed, Weakened Crucial Environmental Protections. Will Biden’s Policies Be Different?
Over the last 4 years, crucial environmental protection policies have been reversed, weakened, or subverted. As a result, our health is more threatened by toxic chemicals than ever.