Toxic flame retardants in people’s bodies drop after replacing old furniture with healthier options
New study shows public health benefit of policies that restrict toxic chemicals in products.
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News
What do people know about endocrine disrupting chemicals?
New Silent Spring study maps misconceptions about harmful everyday chemicals, offering a guide for more effective public health messaging to combat misinformation and help people make informed decisions.
New online tool empowers communities to reduce their PFAS exposure
With a fresh design and expanded information, the PFAS Exchange is a vital resource that helps people understand their exposure to PFAS chemicals and take action to protect their health.
Cancer & Environment Forum 2025
Silent Spring Institute and Columbia University hosted a one-day CME event on the state of the science of environmental carcinogenesis and the role healthcare providers play in reducing risk. Watch a recording of the event.
Common jobs held by immigrant women may put them at increased risk of breast cancer
New study sheds light on chemical hazards in U.S. workplaces and overlooked risks for female workers.
Media Coverage
Featured Videos
Science Café: Creating Healthier Homes
A look at how our homes – from the materials used to build them to the furnishing and products we bring into them – impact our health and wellbeing.
Environmental chemicals and women's health: addressing early-onset breast cancer
How Silent Spring is advancing science through the use of innovative technologies to address increasing rates of breast cancer in young women.
The Taking Stock Study
This community-driven pilot study seeks to understand how product use patterns contribute to exposure and health inequities among Black and Latina women in California.
Upcoming Events
Science Café: The Quest for Safer Products
Wednesday, January 21, 2026Join us for a dynamic conversation about how policies and industry practices influence our daily exposures to toxic chemicals in consumer products.
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