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Chemicals without Harm : Policies for a Sustainable World /

Today, there are thousands of synthetic chemicals used to make our clothing, cosmetics, household products, electronic devices, even our children's toys. Many of these chemicals help us live longer and more comfortable lives, but some of these highly useful chemicals are also persistent, toxic,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Geiser, Ken (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London, England : The MIT Press, [2015]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Today, there are thousands of synthetic chemicals used to make our clothing, cosmetics, household products, electronic devices, even our children's toys. Many of these chemicals help us live longer and more comfortable lives, but some of these highly useful chemicals are also persistent, toxic, and dangerous to our health and the environment. For fifty years, the conventional approach to hazardous chemicals has focused on regulation, barriers, and protection. In Chemicals without Harm, Ken Geiser proposes a different strategy, based on developing and adopting safer alternatives to hazardous chemicals rather than focusing exclusively on controlling them.
Physical Description:1 online resource (456 pages): illustrations
ISBN:9780262327015