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A new study by Silent Spring Institute and University of California, Berkeley shows California’s Proposition 65 has helped lower people’s exposures to a number of chemicals that cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive harm. The study is the first to evaluate the effectiveness of Prop 65 at protecting people from harmful substances in their products and the environment and shows the benefits of the law extend nationwide. University of California, Berkeley - School of Law UC Berkeley School of Public Health Read more: https://lnkd.in/egBEYfEu

Our latest study with University of California, Berkeley was featured in Fast Company. The study is the first to evaluate the effectiveness of California's Prop 65 at reducing people's exposures to toxic chemicals and shows the benefits of the law extend nationwide. University of California, Berkeley - School of Law UC Berkeley School of Public Health https://lnkd.in/gqanA_Dd

Silent Spring scientists made a dynamic impact at the 2024 International Society for Exposure Science (ISES) Annual Meeting in Montreal. More than half a dozen staff gave presentations on their latest research on topics ranging from occupational exposures among nurses to chemicals of concern in personal care products. This year’s theme was “Exposures that Impact Health in Vulnerable Populations.” The convening took place from October 20-24. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ed_RMnpb

Did you attend our Gala celebration last month? Check out our photo gallery to see if we captured you on camera at the event. We’d love to see your photos too—share them in the comments! View our photo gallery here: https://shorturl.at/g8YKF

Investigative journalist Sharon Lerner took the stage to accept the Rachel Carson Advocacy Award at our Gala Celebration. Lerner was honored for her extensive reporting on PFAS—detailing how manufacturers covered up the dangers these chemicals pose for decades. Her speech highlighted the global impact of PFAS contamination and the importance of Silent Spring’s independent science in protecting the public from harm. View her full acceptance speech and other highlights from the Gala here: https://shorturl.at/g8YKF

Insightful and timely op-ed by our colleague Claudia Polsky University of California, Berkeley - School of Law. Check it out! "The FDA’s reluctance to restrict artificial food dyes notwithstanding a statute firmly on its side is still more baffling given the tremendous recent technical progress in producing natural food dyes that are both vivid and affordable." https://lnkd.in/er9pWQ2P

Great to see our research applied in this way. In this new study by the Food Packaging Forum, researchers compared the forum's database of potentially harmful chemicals that can migrate out of food packaging and tableware to Silent Spring's recently published list of 900-plus potential breast carcinogens— including PFAS, bisphenols such as BPA and phthalates. “This study is important because it shows that there is a huge opportunity for prevention of human exposure to breast cancer-causing chemicals,” said Jane Muncke, managing director of the Food Packaging Forum. https://lnkd.in/esfipPK2

Captain Richard Birt and film director Elijah J Yetter-Bowman accepted the Rachel Carson Advocacy Award on behalf of Mark Ruffalo at our Gala Celebration. In his remarks, Captain Birt held up his firefighter gear containing PFAS. He talked about the need to protect firefighters from toxic exposures on the job, the central message in the documentary Burned, which was directed by Yetter-Bowman and produced by Ruffalo. In a separate video address at the gala, Ruffalo emphasized the vital work that Silent Spring is doing to address PFAS contamination and the importance of collaboration between communities, scientists, journalists, and filmmakers to raise awareness about PFAS. Watch Ruffalo’s full video address and other highlights from the gala here: https://shorturl.at/g8YKF. Ethereal Films

Silent Spring Executive Director Dr. Mary Beth Terry shared her vision for Silent Spring Institute at our recent Gala Celebration. In her remarks, she talked about the need to address the rising rates of breast cancer in young women and how environmental exposures are likely contributing to this trend. Check out the full speech and other highlights from the Gala here: https://shorturl.at/g8YKF

What an extraordinary night! Last Tuesday, we gathered for our annual Gala Celebration where we honored actor and activist Mark Ruffalo and investigative journalist Sharon Lerner. In her remarks, Sharon highlighted the monumental impact of PFAS on the environment and how this widespread contamination was avoidable. We express our gratitude to our host, Katie Martell, our musical guests, Mistral, and our auctioneer, Jacqueline Towers-Perkins. Thank you to our wonderful community of friends and supporters for making the evening such a great success! For other ways to support Silent Spring, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eHu5na2n