Toxic Chemicals in Our Couches

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Study Tests Over 100 Couches Across U.S. A new peer-reviewed study released today tested over 100 couch samples from across the U.S. and found that 85% contained toxic or untested flame-retardant chemicals. This includes 41% of the couches testing positive for the cancer-causing chlorinated Tris, which was banned from children’s pajamas decades ago. The study, […]

National Healthy Homes Month

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As we spend more time in our home’s we become more susceptible to potential harms like mold, lead exposure, radon, toxic products that we use for cleaning or personal care, as well as outdoor pollution.

Pesticides: How to Deal With Critters Safely

WHE Create Change: How to Use Integrated Pest Management for a Healthy Home

As we approach warmer days, WHE wanted to share some resources on how to safely and effectively deal with pests both in the home and garden. Unfortunately, at some point we have likely encountered (or inevitably will have to deal with) unwanted critters in their home. The droppings or body parts of cockroaches and other […]

Dark Waters: The Story Behind the Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Cover-up

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 AT 7 PM EST – 8 PM ESTCreate Change: Featuring Robert Bilott, internationally recognized attorney, author and inspiration behind the movie Dark Waters Learn more about the virtual event and how to register. Dark Waters: The Story Behind the Environmental Legal Battle Exposing Corporate Cover-up Join Women for a Healthy Environment’s […]

Personal Care Products: A Quick Overview

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Personal care products include every day items like the shampoo, soap and cosmetics we use. These products are made of different combinations of chemicals and contain potential carcinogens, allergens, and toxins. When creating new personal care products, a company has the option to choose from more than 12,500 different chemicals; the vast majority of which […]

Wrapping up National Healthy Homes Month – Lead Poisoning Prevention

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As we close out June as National Healthy Homes Month, we are taking some time to recognize the decades long environmental health issue of lead poisoning. So, what is lead? Lead is a toxic metal that is naturally not found in the human body but is commonly used in our surrounding infrastructure. Lead has been […]

We are not doing enough!

A child’s zip code must never determine their health outcome. This core belief – that no matter where children live and learn, they should have the ability to thrive without the burden of environmental harms – is the cornerstone of our work at Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE). However, we also know that social […]