Category Archives: Press release

PRESS RELEASE  Power of Food Festival brings Tower Hamlets together to celebrate community, culture and climate action  18–28 September 2025 – Free, community-led events across the borough   The Power of Food Festival takes place across Tower Hamlets with 10 days of free events celebrating the borough’s community and food cultures, showcasing local projects tackling…

The state of the climate and nature, based on new Met Office data, alongside three government reports – addressing climate change and biodiversity loss – signals a welcome step towards recognising the scale of the climate and nature crises. But something vital is missing: a gendered, intersectional lens

A new study, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, has found that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may influence how a baby’s brain develops before birth.

Last week’s Spending Review brought some welcome news – but missed opportunities too.

PRESS RELEASE  Embargoed until 00:01 Wednesday 11 June 2025 BST   For further information contact Kate Beard at Wen on 07950585284 or kate.beard@wen.org.uk.    UK a dumping ground for toxic toys’ experts warn, as EU bans harmful chemicals in toys Environmental charity Wen (Women’s Environmental Network) warns that the UK is fast becoming a regulatory dumping ground for…

Toxic Pesticide Found in UK Tampons at 40 Times the Drinking Water Limit, report reveals   A new study has found traces of glyphosate, a toxic pesticide, in UK tampons — at levels 40 times higher than the legal limit for drinking water. Pesticide Action Network UK (PAN UK), Wen (Women’s Environmental Network) and the…

Reusable Nappy Week 28th April to 4th May 2025 One Change – Big Difference: Empowering Through Experience Reusable Nappy Week 2025, taking place from 28th April to 4th May, is a UK-wide campaign that celebrates the many benefits of reusable nappies – from reducing household waste and saving money, to supporting earlier toilet training and…

23 April 2025   New EU Toy Safety Regulation At Wen, we’re thrilled to see the EU stepping up to protect children from toxic chemicals in toys. The new Toy Safety Regulation is a crucial move toward healthier, safer childhoods, especially with its long-overdue action on endocrine disruptors, a ban on bisphenols and PFAS and…

22nd October 2024 PRESS RELEASE Urgent call for a Menstrual Health, Dignity, and Sustainability Act backed by 35 experts and organisations With 42 per-cent of girls in the UK struggling to afford period products*, menstrual products generating 28,114 tonnes of waste per year**, and conventional period products containing toxic chemicals and metals***, it’s clear women,…