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.

Personal Care Products: A Quick Overview

Personal care products in everyday items including shampoo, soap and cosmetics 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 have never been tested for safety by […]

Happy International Women’s Day!

“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish” – Michelle Obama. Happy International Women’s Day! In honor of the day, we wanted to highlight 8 inspirational women (and girl!) environmentalists. These activists have shown us that no matter age or how small an idea is, impacts can be created at local, national, […]

Personal Care Products: A Quick Overview

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 […]