Silent Spring Institute

Research ServicesMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees

Silent Spring Institute is a scientific research organization focused on identifying and reducing cancer-causing chemicals in everyday environments, with a particular emphasis on breast cancer prevention. Based in Newton, Massachusetts, it employs a mid-sized team including a substantial cadre of scientists with expertise across epidemiology, toxicology, chemistry, social science, and communications. The institute conducts National Institutes of Health–funded research and collaborates with leading institutions and agencies such as Harvard, UC Berkeley, the U.S. EPA, and the CDC to study environmental exposures and their health effects, while working with affected communities to document disparities and pursue exposure-reduction strategies.

Beyond research, Silent Spring educates policymakers and the public and works to translate findings into policies that protect health and support prevention. A notable recent development is a 2024 collaboration with the Food Packaging Forum to create a list of more than 200 breast cancer–related chemicals found in food packaging. The organization contributes to the field of environmental health research by advancing understanding of how everyday environments influence cancer risk and informing public health decision-making.

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