920 Chemicals in Everyday Products May Raise Breast Cancer Risk. Meet the Researcher Behind the Finding.
A scientist at the Silent Spring Institute has identified 920 chemicals that may contribute to breast cancer development — and 90 percent of them are found in everyday products like […]
Mira Lloyd Dock: The Harrisburg Environmental Leader Who Helped Shape the Progressive Era
Mira Lloyd Dock, born in 1853 in Harrisburg, PA, is one of the people who gave the Progressive Era its name. Mira was from a wealthy family that ensured its […]
They Said Enough: Celebrating the Women Who Shaped the Environmental Movement
At Women for a Healthy Environment, we celebrate Women’s History Month every day. Our organization was built by women environmental health advocates who understood they had to stand up, take […]
George Washington Carver: Farming Lessons the Climate Era Still Needs
George Washington Carver, considered the early architect of regenerative farming, helped shift Southern agriculture away from practices that exhausted land and trapped many farmers in fragile economies. His work connected […]
Johnie Perryman: A Champion for Clean Air in Clairton
This Black History Month, Women for a Healthy Environment honors Johnie Frank Perryman, a Clairton community leader who helped strengthen the clean-air movement in the Mon Valley. Johnie passed away […]
Have You Heard of Environmental Justice Areas? Thank Hazel M. Johnson
Born in Louisiana in 1935, Hazel M. Johnson was the eldest of four children, though none of her siblings made it to their first birthday. Hazel was orphaned by 12. […]
Pennsylvania Schools Need Radon Testing Requirements—HB 289 and SB 760 Are Stalled
Radon is an invisible, odorless gas that can build up indoors. It is the leading cause of lung cancer in non smokers. Pennsylvania consistently records some of the highest radon […]
Women for a Healthy Environment Marks 15 Years by Honoring Regional and State Leaders in Environmental Health
Award winners to be recognized on November 5th celebration emceed by WTAE Channel 4 reporter Chandi Chapman PITTSBURGH, PA – October 22, 2025 — Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) […]
The Data Is Clear, Schools Need More Funding to Protect Health and Succeed
When we send our children to school, we expect them to be in a safe, healthy environment that promotes learning and growth. Unfortunately, for too many Pennsylvania students, that’s not […]
New Report Reveals Persistent Environmental Risks Facing Pennsylvania Schoolchildren
Pittsburgh, PA — Aug. 20, 2025, Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) unveiled the State of Environmental Health in PA Schools 2025 report, the most comprehensive statewide assessment ever conducted […]
Apply Now: WHE’s Healthy Homes Asthma Program for Families in Allegheny County
Applications open now through Friday, May 23, 2025. Applications for WHE’s current Healthy Homes Asthma program won’t be open much longer! This home repair program strives to create healthier homes […]
Public Health Highlighted This Week
National Public Health Week is here; we are taking this time to celebrate progress and highlight successes but also making a commitment to you. Last week, public health was impacted. […]
Meet Mia Meridith: Supporting Families Through Healthy Homes Assessments
At Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE), our team is committed to helping families create healthier living spaces. One of the newest members of our team, Mia Meridith, brings a […]
From Diagnosis to Advocacy: Jackie’s Story of Radon Awareness
Every January, we spotlight the critical importance of radon awareness and action. This year, we are privileged to share Jackie’s powerful story—a journey from an unexpected lung cancer diagnosis to […]
Get Radon on the Radar
January is National Radon Action Month. How much time are you spending in your home? The pandemic caused us all to spend more and more time in our homes than […]
A Year in Review – 2024
As 2024 ends, I’m proud of the work Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) has accomplished. The numbers reflect the dedication of our staff, but the true impact lies in […]
Warren County, NC and the Earliest Protests of the Environmental Justice Movement
The year was 1982. To remind you of that time, here is a list of several global and national events that were happening, to jog your memory: And in that […]
Press release: Radon in Schools Working Group Announces New Radon Testing in Schools Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dolores ParkerEmail: dolores@WomenForaHealthyEnvironment.orgPhone: 412-440-7722 Radon in Schools Working Group Hosts Educational Program and Announces New Radon Testing in Schools Legislation Pittsburgh, PA – October 2, 2024 […]
Press Release: WHE Receives USEPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dolores ParkerEmail: dolores@WomenForaHealthyEnvironment.orgPhone: 412-404-2872 Women for a Healthy Environment Receives USEPA Safer Choice Partner of the Year Award Pittsburgh, PA (September 24, 2024) – Women for […]
Press Release: WHE and Philadelphia Regional Center for Childrens’s Environmental Health Announce Findings
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dolores ParkerEmail: dolores@WomenForaHealthyEnvironment.orgPhone: 941-735-2547Jessica Gupta JonesEmail: Jessica.Gupta@Pennmedicine.upenn.eduPhone: 215-573-7633 Women For A Healthy Environment (WHE) and Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health Announce Findings of Pilot […]