Gathering Dust: Many Toxic Flame Retardants Linger in Homes, Sometimes at Levels Above Health Guidelines
Study finds most houses had levels of at least one flame retardant that exceeded a federal health guideline.
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Consumer Products Contain Potentially Harmful Chemicals Not Listed on Labels
Largest study to date analyzes consumer products for a wide range of chemicals associated with hormonal effects and asthma.
New chemicals screening initiative launched to identify breast carcinogens
Silent Spring Institute has embarked on a new research effort to develop high throughput screening tools for identifying chemicals most likely to increase breast cancer risk.
The Institute of Medicine releases report on breast cancer and the environment
Silent Spring Institute’s perspective on the report’s top take-home points related to environmental chemicals
Emerging Contaminants in Cape Cod Private Drinking Wells
Results demonstrate widespread impact of wastewater, primarily from septic systems, on Cape groundwater and drinking water.
Fresh food diet reduces levels of hormone disruptors BPA and DEHP
Study shows food packaging is a major source of exposure to hormone disrupting chemicals BPA and DEHP in children and adults.
Study highlights pervasive impact of consumer products on air quality in homes
Study confirms indoor uses of consumer products are the primary sources of endocrine disrupting exposures in indoor air, and shows that indoor levels are higher than those outdoors.
President's Cancer Panel highlights everyday exposures to environmental pollutants and cancer
First major federal statement to call attention to the potential to prevent cancer by focusing on environmental chemicals.
Californians have toxic flame retardants in their blood at levels twice the national average
State and federal governments consider imposing new fire standards that would expand use of flame retardants
Cancer publishes Silent Spring Institute's review of environmental factors and breast cancer
The most comprehensive review to date of scientific research on environmental factors that may increase risk of the disease.