Glyphosate is currently sprayed on cereal and pulse crops to dessicate them and make them easier to harvest

Wen’s Senior Consultant and Research fellow shares her passion for feminist activism and what keeps her optimistic.

Dear friends As Women’s History Month comes to a close, we’ve been taking a moment to reflect on the women, stories and movements that have shaped Wen over nearly 40 years, and those continuing to sha...

Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.

Wen statement on government’s PFAS plan to tackle ‘Forever Chemicals’

The PFAS corporate lobby should have been chastened by the revelations of the devastating impacts of forever chemicals – this has not happened.

As COP30 kicks off in Belém, Brazil, the need for bold, intersectional feminist climate action has never been more urgent.

On Wednesday 5 November, Wen delivered the #ToxicFreePeriods petition to 10 Downing Street and to DEFRA, representing more than 78,000 voices calling for safer, non-toxic period products.

Join 30,000+ people who have signed the #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to get toxic chemicals out of period products.

This post is by Helen Lynn, senior consultant and health advisor, Wen (Women’s Environmental Network)

This post is by Helen Lynn, senior consultant and health advisor, Wen (Women’s Environmental Network).

Statement in response to UK case accusing Johnson & Johnson of knowingly selling talcum powder contaminated with asbestos.

The Forever Lobbying Project exposes the real cost of PFAS pollution on the environment, science, and politics.

Call for tampons to be subject to product-specific safety regulations while retaining VAT-free status. These safety regulations should require ingredient labelling, rigorous safety testing, and post-m...