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We share updates regularly about our work on everything from indoor air pollution to environmental policy to PFAS. Here, you’ll find featured articles with news, commentary, and practical tips, along with videos and announcements about our upcoming events.
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News
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.
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.
Media Coverage
Featured Videos
Science Café: The Quest for Safer Products
A look at how advocates use science to inform decision-makers, build coalitions, and advance laws that protect communities from toxic chemicals in consumer products.
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.
Massachusetts PFAS and Your Health Study
The Massachusetts PFAS and Your Health Study, led by Silent Spring, is investigating the relationship between PFAS contaminants in drinking water and their effects on human health.
Upcoming Events
Science Café: All About Prevention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026Learn how clinicians are incorporating emerging science on environmental risk factors into practice and how patients can engage their doctors to better manage their risk and advocate for their health.
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