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Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

EDCs can be found in many everyday products, including some plastic bottles and containers, liners of metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, food, toys, cosmetics and pesticides. Because of how they are incorporated into products and packaging, EDCs can take a really long time to break down, which makes them ever present in our natural environment. EDCs have been found in sources of drinking water, and in fact, some of the chemicals used to treat drinking water, in particular disinfectant by-products, are known EDCs.

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Something’s in the Water

A System Analysis on Quality and Transparency in Allegheny County Community Water Systems Is the tap water healthy to drink? Where is information about levels

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World Cancer Day

WHE Recognizes World Cancer Day

As WHE recognizes World Cancer Day, we want to take a moment to shed light on the impact the environment and environmental exposures have on our health, specifically our risk for cancer.

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We invite you to Women for a Healthy Environment’s Annual May Day Green Soiree fundraiser that celebrates creating healthy communities for 14 years!

The evening will consist of delicious food, amazing entertainment and lots of fun, including special guest The Franchise Band, all in a beautiful setting along the river!