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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 12d

1/6 Wen has been leading the fight for safe, sustainable, and toxic-free period products for 35 years.

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 11d

Today, we’re in Parliament. Our event at the House of Lords, with Baroness Natalie Bennett, asks the question: Have we reached the tipping point for toxic period products?
With our expert panel we’ll explore the evidence and call for urgent regulation to make all period products safe.

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 11d

Panelists include Susie Hewson MBE (Founder, Natracare), Dr Karen Joash (Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Kathrin Schilling (Assistant Professor), and Josie Cohen (Pesticide Action Network UK), chaired by Helen Lynn from Wen - #EnvironmenstrualWeek #ToxicFreePeriods

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Natalie Bennett @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social · 11d

This week I will be hosting a meeting with the Women’s Environmental Network to push for regulation of period products.

Because no one should be exposed to toxic chemicals every month just for having a period.

#PeriodJustice #SafeProducts | @wen-uk.bsky.social

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 11d

With over 75,000 signatures, we’ve shown that the public demands change.
Now it’s over to the government to act.
Find out more and add your voice:

Toxic Free Periods Petition

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

www.wen.org.uk

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 11d

Today, we delivered the #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to DEFRA, urging the UK government to regulate toxic chemicals in period products.
It’s time for stronger regulation and a commitment to protect the health of women, girls and everyone who menstruates.

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 10d

What a day! Today we took our call for #ToxicFreePeriods to Parliament.

Starting with our House of Lords event with @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social, experts, campaigners & producers - we then went to DEFRA - with our call to make all period products safe. #ToxicTippingPoint #EnvironmenstrualWeek

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 12d

Tampons are less regulated than candles.

Despite pesticides found at 40x safe drinking water limits and cross-party support for change, period products remain underregulated as health products.

@wildcardenviro.bsky.social from
@wen-uk.bsky.social on why the UK must act now.

We’re at a toxic tipping point: the UK must regulate period products now

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

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · 12d

Independent studies stretching back over 20 yrs have detected toxic chemicals and heavy metals in period products used by millions monthly. What will it take to secure proper regulation?

@wildcardenviro.bsky.social from
@wen-uk.bsky.social on the public health issue for #EnviromenstrualWeek:

We’re at a toxic tipping point: the UK must regulate period products now

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

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 17d

Thousands in the UK are accusing Johnson & Johnson of selling asbestos-contaminated baby powder.

We urgently need stronger regulation of personal care products & full ingredient transparency.

Read our statement: 👉https://www.wen.org.uk/2025/10/16/johnson-johnson-talc-statement/
#Talc #ToxicFree

WEN'S STATEMENT ON THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON UK TALC CASE

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

www.wen.org.uk

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · 13d

It’s the start of #EnvironmenstrualWeek! 🩸 We’ve reached the #ToxicTippingPoint. Join us to demand #toxicfreeperiods products for everyone who menstruates. Join 72k people in signing the petition: wen.org.uk/toxicfreeper...

Environmenstrual Week 2025. Text overlaid over a red blood drop with a person's arm - making a fist gesture.

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 26d

As a citizen, you can add your voice to the call urging European leaders to commit to a toxic free Europe and make taking action against toxic chemicals in our nature, air, water and bodies an urgent priority

📝 action.wemove.eu/sign/2024-01...

@wemoveeurope.bsky.social #ToxicFreeFuture

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 26d

The EU is at a critical crossroads, revising a future-proof REACH and adopting an ambitious universal PFAS restriction

Today, more than 100 organisations launched the #StopPFAS manifesto, urging EU leaders to support a universal PFAS restriction – not just partial bans

banpfasmanifesto.org/en/

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 26d

💚 Reason for hope - Regulation works:

@ylaleena.bsky.social Executive Director of the @eea.europa.eu, who had previously tested her blood with @eeb.org, showed a decline in PFAS levels, reflecting trends observed among the European population for restricted PFAS.

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 26d

💡 Why it matters?

PFAS contamination spares no one - people or the planet

New “replacement” PFAS keep building up, proving partial
bans aren’t enough

’Cleanup could cost the EU €2 trillion over 20 years - prevention is far cheaper

#PFAS #StopPFAS #EU #PublicHealth

foreverpollution.eu/lobbying/

The Forever Lobbying Project

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

foreverpollution.eu

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 26d

🔎 Findings briefly:

- Between three and eight PFAS chemicals were detected in the blood of all EU officials tested

- Half of EU leaders tested exceed levels linked to health risks

- Six PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFDA & PFUnDA) are already regulated in Europe - yet still found in their blood

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European Environmental Bureau🍃 @eeb.org · 26d

The @eeb.org, together with DK and @chemsec.bsky.social has tested the blood for PFAS of 24 EU leaders from 19 countries

🩸More than half of the politicians tested have concerning levels of #PFAS their blood

Read our press release to learn more about the findings eeb.org/eu-leaders-c...

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Oct 1

We're excited to share Wen’s 2024/25 Impact Report: Women Leading the Way to Environmental and Gender Justice.

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Oct 1

Become a Mensy Ambassador! Join our free workshop in London, October 21 💥
Learn about menstrual equity, reusables, & sustainability.
Empower yourself, empower others.
Sign up now: docs.google.com/forms/d/1wGH...

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Oct 2

Momentum is building. Over 32,000 people have signed our #ToxicFreePeriodsPetition to get toxic chemicals out of period products. This #EnvironmenstrualWeek, we will hand the petition to Government.
Sign today: www.wen.org.uk/toxicfreeper... #ToxicFreePeriods @paninternational.bsky.social @eko.org

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Aug 5

The #PowerOfFoodFest is coming soon! Mark your calendars for 10 days of food, culture & community in Tower Hamlets! 🍽️

Sept 18–28.
All events free.

🔗 For more information go to justfact.co.uk/festival

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Sep 23

We’ve been outraged by the far-right marches & the horrific, racially motivated rape of a Sikh woman in Oldbury.

These are not isolated. Climate justice is inseparable from racial justice — we will not be silent.

👉 Did you see our full statement? www.wen.org.uk/2025/...

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Sep 24

Now there’s also a UK Parliament petition calling for regulation, backed by TOTM, Yoni, Flo, Mooncup & Daye.
Sign here: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Petition: Introduce product-specific safety regulations for tampons

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...

petition.parliament.uk

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Wen (Women's Environmental Network) @wen-uk.bsky.social · Sep 24

Toxic chemicals don’t belong in period products!
31k+ have signed our petition to ban glyphosate – let’s hit 50k!

Add your voice to our petition:
action.eko.org/a/toxic-peri...

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Helen Lynn @wildcardenviro.bsky.social · Sep 26

Factories supplying clothing to #DunnesStores and #Penneys import cotton from companies linked to Chinese forced labour

m.independent.ie/irish-news/f...

Factories supplying clothing to Dunnes Stores and Penneys import cotton from companies linked to Chinese forced labour

Factories supplying clothing to major Irish retailers have imported cotton from companies linked to Chinese forced labour, RTÉ Investigates has revealed.

m.independent.ie

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