SSI: An Introduction

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Silent Spring Institute is a mission-driven scientific research organization dedicated to uncovering the environmental causes of breast cancer

Our independent research is empowering a revolution in environmental health to prevent cancers by reducing people's exposure to harmful chemicals where they live, work, and play.

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Our innovative research is made possible thanks to philanthropic partners, foundations, and dedicated supporters like you.

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  • Core Values

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    We believe everyone has a right to clean air, clean water, and safer products and that no one should get sick from toxic chemicals.

  • Our Science

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    We are creating new knowledge about cancer-causing chemicals—how we are exposed and how they affect our health.

  • Our Impact

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    Our work is strengthening policies to protect consumers from toxics while making prevention a national research priority.

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Gala Celebration 2023

Thank you to all our friends and supporters for making our 2023 Gala Celebration a tremendous success! Check out the highlights, including photos and videos of the evening.

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Women firefighters study shows power of community-engaged research to create safer workplaces

A new analysis describes how community-based participatory research (CBPR) can be an effective tool for protecting women workers from hazardous chemical exposures on the job and creating healthier work environments.

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More than 5,000 tons of toxic chemicals released from consumer products every year inside homes and workplaces

New study by Silent Spring Institute and UC Berkeley shows people exposed to multiple chemicals that can cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.

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