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Majority of chemicals considered “inert” or inactive ingredients that evade safety testing, highlighting a major regulatory blind spot around ingredients used in pesticide formulations.
Yes, everyone should be concerned about their exposure to pesticides. No, reading the label won’t save you (but you should do it anyway).
People who live longer in communities with contaminated drinking water also have higher levels of PFAS in their blood, new study finds.
To fundraise for Silent Spring and other cancer organizations, 16-year-old Deren Miller is leading bikers 1700-plus miles up the Eastern Seaboard.
Executive Director Dr. Mary Beth Terry recently appeared on Katie Couric's podcast Next Question to discuss a troubling trend: rising rates of breast cancer and other cancers among adults under 50.
Silent Spring scientists presented at the 2026 National PFAS Conference, a biennial event for sharing science, policy developments, and strategies for supporting impacted communities and strengthening health and environmental protections.
The change comes after years of public and scientific scrutiny, sparked by a landmark study by Silent Spring identifying dental floss as a potential source of PFAS exposure.
In 2025, we uncovered dangerous chemicals in beauty products, gave expert testimony on major legislation, and more. Take a look!
Products found to contain toxic organotins, flame retardants, phthalates, and other substances linked with cancer and other harmful health effects.
How science-backed regulations protect people from toxic chemicals in their everyday lives.
