New ReportS
“Presumption of Safety: Limits of Federal Policies on Toxic Substances in Consumer Products,” February 2008--identifies 4 reasons toys and other products with hazardous chemicals slip through the regulatory system. Read more
"Options for State Chemicals Policy Reform: A Resource Guide" Executive Summary. February 2008--outlines a range of chemical policy options for states to protect health and environment while stimulating innovation and the development of safer chemistry and products. Read more
“Clean Tech, An Agenda for a Healthy Economy,” Initial Report, December 2007—includes 10 recommendations to support a clean tech economy in Massachusetts. Read more
“Environmental and Occupational Causes of Cancer: New Evidence, 2005-2007,” November 2007--a review of the current state of the science on environmental and occupational contributions to cancer. Read more
In the News
March 26, 2008, New York Times, 'Green' chemistry comes to the forefront
March 2008, Environmental Health Perspectives, Chemical Reaction: The U.S. Response to REACH
March 1, 2008, Lowell Sun, Clean Tech touted at forum on the economy
February 2008, Environmental Health Perspectives, Face to Face with Toy Safety: Understanding An Unexpected Threat
January 10, 2008, MTB Europe, Lack of nanotechnology safety roadmap hindering companies
December 22, 2007, New York Times, Everyday Items, Complex Chemistry
The Center is associated with the Department of Work Environment and the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
