SILENT SPRING INSTITUTE is a non-profit scientific research organization dedicated to identifying the links between the environment and women's health, especially breast cancer.

We are a groundbreaking collaboration of scientists, physicians, health advocates, and community activists, and a leading edge research institution using multi-disciplinary, state-of-the-art approaches.


New @ Silent Spring Institute
Silent Spring's new study finds that Cape Cod ponds near septic systems are contaminated by human hormones and pharmaceuticals
Record-Setting Silent Spring Institute Dinner celebrates Roberta Chafetz and Fredi Shonkoff
Silent Spring Institute scientists comment on health effects of chemicals in PVC shower curtains
Silent Spring Institute scientist participates in review of federal risk assessment for the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A. See her talk about bisphenol A exposure from water bottles on WGBH show Greater Boston.
Ali made it to Denali's summit! Women's eNews article features Ali climbing Denali to benefit Silent Spring Institute
Medical journal publishes brief environment and breast cancer digest by Silent Spring Institute
Silent Spring Study: Refinery pollution trapped in homes

Silent Spring Institute research finds some wood floor finishes are a likely source of PCB exposure. Environmental Health Perspectives reports on our research.

Updated Friday, July 18, 2008 3:44 PM

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