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Silent Spring Inst @SilentSpringIns

The only scientific research organization dedicated to identifying the links between the environment and women’s health, especially breast cancer. silentspring.org Newton, MA 02460 Joined April 2011
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Silent Spring Inst @SilentSpringIns

4 days ago

On Sept. 18, the @steepsuperfund team is kicking off the fall with a webinar on #PFAS in Cape Cod drinking water and related health concerns--offering valuable insights for communities across the country. Register today to join the conversation! uri-edu.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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CHE @CHE_healthenv

a month ago

NEW article in The Lancet highlights health harms of plastics across the life cycle. "Plastics are a grave, growing, and underrecognized danger to human and planetary health." @ScientistsCoa @ToxicsFree @SilentSpringIns @HEEDSorg @UCSF_PRHE @EHNewsroom thelancet.com/journals/lance…

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Silent Spring Inst @SilentSpringIns

a month ago

As global plastics treaty talks resume this week, Silent Spring's Dr. Jennifer Kay & Rashmi Shakti explain why a treaty is critical not only for curbing plastic pollution, but also for addressing rising rates of cancer, incl. breast cancer. @CHE_healthenv healthandenvironment.org/latest-researc…

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URI STEEP Superfund @steepsuperfund

a month ago

📢 UPCOMING WEBINAR! 📢 Join us for Webinar #3 in the PFAS on Cape Cod – Connecting Communities with Science for Solutions series! This session will explore #PFAS contamination in Cape Cod’s drinking water and the resulting community health concerns.

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Columbia Epidemiology @CUEpidemiology

2 months ago

Dr. Mary Beth Terry warns in this @BostonGlobe opinion piece that cuts in federal funding come at a time when rates of cancers are on the rise in young women. We're at risk of missing important breakthroughs to prevent disease. @SilentSpringIns bostonglobe.com/2025/07/18/opi…

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Silent Spring Inst @SilentSpringIns

a month ago

A new study led by Silent Spring shows how Instagram influencers can drive real change by educating their audiences about endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) commonly found in beauty and personal care products. Learn more: silentspring.org/news/influence…

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Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment @UCSF_PRHE

2 months ago

Cutting EPA will not make America healthy. Americans support EPA's mission by BIG margins and they want government to do a better job of protecting people from harmful chemicals and pollutants. thehill.com/policy/energy-…

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Silent Spring Inst @SilentSpringIns

2 months ago

Silent Spring's Dr. Mary Beth Terry warns that cuts in federal funding come at a time when rates of cancers, esp. #breastcancer, are on the rise in young adults, and just as we're on the cusp of making important breakthroughs to prevent disease. bostonglobe.com/2025/07/18/opi…

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Clearya @LetsClearya

3 months ago

📣 California Dept of Public Health’s Safe Cosmetics Program (CSCP, @CAPublicHealth) screened 3,000 cosmetics in 30 cities for banned chemicals under the new laws, using Clearya Insights & Clearya Survey 🙏 👀 Read the full report: clearya.com/blog/clearya-s…

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HemOnc Today @HemOncToday

2 months ago

🚨 Common personal care products such as soaps and shampoos can contain #formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing #preservatives. Many women may be using products not knowing these #carcinogens are in them. @robinedodson @SilentSpringIns @ACSPublications bit.ly/4l8PB2s

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Silent Spring Inst @SilentSpringIns

2 months ago

Great to see innovation in this space demonstrating that PFAS-free foams are possible. Encouraging transparency about the other components in these alternatives will help build confidence in their safety. grist.org/food-and-agric…

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Clearya @LetsClearya

4 months ago

🚨 New study finds formaldehyde-releasing preservatives in lotions, soaps & cosmetics used by Black & Latina women. Well done @SilentSpringIns @Occidental @Columbia @BW4WLA 👏 Excited @clearya contributed AI tech to help the researchers analyze these product labels!

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