Senate committee passed legislation that would give regulators more power to remove products containing harmful chemicals off the market, the chicago tribune reporeted July 25. Federal chemical law hasn't seen changes since 1976, and the vote marked a key moment for those worried about research linking some chemicals to a wide variety of products like toys, furniture and make-up. However, the bill passed along party lines and it is unlikely to proceed without more bipartisan support.
Women's Voices, a women's environmental group, argues on its website that a lack of stronger regulations on chemicals effects women differently than men in certain ways. For instance, women use certain substances such as make-up, lotions and soaps more than men. Women also still perform more housework. According to data released in June from the bureau of labour stats, on an average day, 48 percent of women did household work compared to 19 percent of men, meaning that women may be more exposed to chemicals in cleaning agents that are not well regulated.
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