Chemicals Without Harm

Download or read book Chemicals Without Harm written by Ken Geiser and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2015-06-05 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of synthetic chemicals are used to make our clothing, cosmetics, household products and electronic devices. However, many of these chemicals are hazardous and potentially dangerous to our health and the environment. For fifty years, the conventional approach to hazardous chemicals has focused on regulation, barriers, and control. Today, there is a growing international interest in going beyond a singular focus on toxic and hazardous chemicals and developing broader policies for managing all chemicals. This book proposes a new strategy for chemical management based on changing chemical production and consumption systems.