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Laurel Schaider
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PhD environmental chemist and public health researcher at Silent Spring Institute. Working to reduce exposures to PFAS and other harmful chems. Mom of 2, love to knit, bake, cook veg food, wander in the woods. "Not all those who wander are lost."
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And on Thurs. 10/16 @ 12pm ET

I'm excited to be presenting an update on Silent Spring Institute's research on #PFAS exposures and health effects for @mbccorg.bsky.social's monthly webinar.
register.gotowebinar.com/register/485...
October 15, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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Public water systems with more Hispanic and Black customers were more likely to have these unregulated industrial contaminants and to be close to pollution sources.

This study reminds us to take a broad look at our drinking water—beyond regulated contaminants.
January 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Our 2019 Silent Spring Institute study found higher levels of PFHxS in the blood of people who reported using Oral B Glide:
article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
press release: silentspring.org/news/dental-...
Dental flossing and other behaviors linked with higher levels of PFAS in the body
Analysis shows association between Oral-B Glide dental floss and higher exposures
silentspring.org
January 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM