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Recent News
New study links the disproportionate siting of sources of PFAS pollution—such as major manufacturers, airports, military bases, wastewater treatment plants, and landfills—near watersheds serving these communities.
New study by Silent Spring Institute and UC Berkeley shows people exposed to multiple chemicals that can cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm.
Study from researchers at Brown University and Silent Spring Institute found that inexpensive, easy-to-assemble Corsi-Rosenthal boxes not only protect against COVID-19, but they can also reduce exposures to indoor air pollutants.
Scientists call on regulators to update their methods for screening chemicals that could harm the breast.
New study finds clothing, bedding, and furniture labeled as water- or stain-resistant most likely to have PFAS
Residents in Hyannis on Cape Cod are invited to an Open House on February 19th to learn about the study and meet the team.
List includes potential carcinogens that act by stimulating production of hormones that fuel breast tumors
Findings could explain why women of color in particular are more highly exposed to harmful chemicals
New study led by Silent Spring shows how replacing an old couch with a new one free of flame retardants reduces harmful exposures in the home.
Today, 67 of the nation’s leading PFAS science experts submitted a letter to the newly-confirmed EPA Administrator Michael Regan calling on him to institute a class-based ban on all PFAS except essential uses.