News

Whether it’s tracking toxic chemicals in drinking water or uncovering new mechanisms by which they trigger breast cancer, we publish updates about our work throughout the year.

Here, you’ll find the latest news about our research and our impact. For detailed news about individual projects, please explore Our Science.

Unacceptable Risk: Dr. Margaret Kripke on Cancer and the Environment

February 4, 2021

Watch a new documentary featuring Silent Spring board member Dr. Margaret Kripke as she calls attention to the true burden of environmentally-induced cancers.

Massachusetts bans flame retardants in consumer products

January 2, 2021

The legislation was eight years in the making, with strong support from firefighters and advocacy groups. Silent Spring scientists provided the scientific foundation for the new law.

Silent Spring awarded federal grant to study environmental hazards in Rochester children’s homes

October 27, 2020

New study will explore the influence of lead hazard control programs on other household exposures including pesticides, allergens, and endocrine disrupting chemicals.

Consumers who avoid products with harmful chemicals on the label have lower body burden

September 30, 2020

New study shows reading ingredient labels reduces exposures to many endocrine disruptors—but not all

Remembering Silent Spring board member Dr. Jack Erban

September 18, 2020

Silent Spring Institute mourns the loss of long-time board member and breast oncologist Dr. John K. (Jack) Erban III. A passionate advocate for prevention, he provided invaluable leadership at Silent Spring for nearly 25 years.