Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
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Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
@LowellCenterMA
Collaborating with communities, businesses, health leaders and governments to eliminate health and environmental hazards and promote a healthy planet
UMass Lowell, MA USA Katılım Şubat 2022
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Excited to share a new Oxford U Press paper by our own Prof Quinn and team. It shows quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) aerosols are generated when using common household spray cleaning products plus many VOCs not listed on publicly available sources: doi.org/10.1093/annweh…
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We were happy to see climate change discussed at the recent Presidential Debate. Voters, especially young voters, deeply care about this very real issue. It should be given more time and attention to ensure we are battling this "existential threat" with the care it requires.
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🚨 TOMORROW, May 22 from 1:30-3:00pm
AI and Sustainable Chemistry Webinar @theNASEM
Register here:
nationalacademies.org/event/42359_05…
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We are very excited to share the release of a new @UNEP publication that provides vital detail on how to improve the process of toxic waste removal:
Global Framework on Chemicals - A Planet Free of Harm from Chemicals and Waste:
chemicalsframework.org/sites/default/…
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The best way to prevent these disasters is to phase out vinyl chloride and replace it with safer alternatives.
Excellent and important coverage from @AmudalatAjasa @washingtonpost
Toxic-Free Future@ToxFreeFuture
Excellent coverage of our new report, Toxic Cargo, by @AmudalatAjasa @washingtonpost, on the rail transport of toxic #vinylchloride: "The best way to prevent the next big disaster involving vinyl chloride is to phase out its production and use." #BanPVC wapo.st/3SbS3Ia
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🚨 Sunday, February 4th is World Cancer Day! 🚨
Using the STOP-principle, we can protect people from being exposed to any hazardous substances.
Working together with @CFENetwork, we can make a substantial impact! See the roadmap below:
roadmaponcarcinogens.eu/solutions/stop…
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February 22, 2024
2:00PM EST
Tattoo Webinar
Our Prof. David Kriebel will discuss existing evidence on health effects from tattoos, including cancers, autoimmune diseases, and the need for additional research to understand possible hazards @CHE_healthenv
healthandenvironment.org/che-webinars/9…
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Please see this recent blogpost: healthandenvironment.org/join-us/blog/p…
This insightful blog by Dr. Rachel Massey and Lindsey Pollard offers overview of the detailed report on #PlaygroundSurfacing and safer alternatives for our children
@CEHN @NCAforCACs @MEChildren @PlasticsBeyond @ewg @chej
Citizens Against Synthetic Turf ( C.A.S.T. )@CASTeverywhere
Behold TURI +LCSP's updated December 2023 #PlaygroundSurfacing PDF report: t.ly/1kJjg Mega TOXIC PIP #crumbrubber playgrounds now cost as much as 98K per. Keep kids safe w' non-toxic (up to 10x cheaper!) #EWF @SHPFC @bennettpeer @Against_3G @LowellCenterMA
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Wednesday, January 24
1:00-2:30PM
Register now to engage with the newest members of the Change Chemistry Startup Network!
Network and foster relationships to bring technologies and products to market that advance green and sustainable chemistry solutions
member.changechemistry.org/events/2023-sp…
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