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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
sustainableproduction.org
Joined February 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/wxae0…
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Congratulations to our own Prof Richard Clapp for his recent 2024 Global Health and Peace Award from @gb_psr & @IPPNW. He embodies their vision: to abolish nuclear weapons, protect the environment, promote peace as fundamental contributions to global public health and well-being
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@SEHNetwork @CHE_healthenv @enckj @PlasticsBeyond @Mike_Schade @SustainableUML @HeinzEndow @CFENetwork @CEHN @ewg @EnvDefenseFund @StopToxics @defendourhealth @BeyondBenign @BreatheProject @chej @SilentSpringIns @MassCOSH @PittsburghFdn @TheJPBFdn @RAHuntFdn @NationalCOSH
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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/…
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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…
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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) profile pictureToxic-Free Future@ToxFreeFuture29 Jan 2024
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
Millions of Americans face risk of a toxic ‘bomb train’

Millions of Americans face risk of a toxic ‘bomb train’

In some spots along the path the chemicals are transported, people of color make up the largest group at risk.

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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/solu…
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@HeinzEndow @PittsburghFdn @RAHuntFdn @TheJPBFdn @RWJF @CEHN @BCPPartners @SEHNetwork @BCAction @fastlerner @CHE_healthenv @enckj @PlasticsBeyond @ElleEnvy @Mike_Schade @SustainableUML @ewg @EnvDefenseFund @StopToxics @SilentSpringIns @BeyondBenign @NationalCOSH @MassCOSH @chej
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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…
Tattoo Inks, Cancer & Other Chronic Diseases: Gaps in research & regulation

Tattoo Inks, Cancer & Other Chronic Diseases: Gaps in research & regulation

Nearly a third of adults in the US have at least one tattoo, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey. People choose to have tattoos for many reasons, including, in an increasing number of...

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Please see this recent blogpost: healthandenvironment.org/joi… 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) profile pictureCitizens Against Synthetic Turf ( C.A.S.T. )@CASTeverywhere13 Jan 2024
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
Rubber PIP: Materials, site preparation and installation of surfacing materials: $62,500-$98,300

ALT Rubber PIP: Materials, site preparation and installation of surfacing materials: $62,500-$98,300

Lowel Center for Sustainable Production + Toxic Use Reduction Institute's December 2023 Playground Surfacing report.

ALT Lowel Center for Sustainable Production + Toxic Use Reduction Institute's December 2023 Playground Surfacing report.

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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/e…
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🚨 February 22, 2024 2:00 PM EST Tattoo Webinar Our Prof. David Kriebel will discuss with Dr. Rachel Massey evidence on health effects of tattoos, including cancers, autoimmune diseases, and the need for additional research to understand possible hazards healthandenvironment.org/che…
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We are so excited to announce our new paper written by Lowell Center researchers in collaboration with @beyondbenign and Sustainable Chemistry Catalyst We need a global consensus on the meaning and understanding of “sustainable chemistry” FREE ACCESS: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/arti…
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Very excited to share the Inaugural Childhood Cancer Prevention Symposium will be held in Washington DC at Children's National Research Innovation Campus on October 25-26. See the QR Code on the program below to register! @CFENetwork @CEHN @theNCI @CDCgov @MEChildren @NIEHS_PEPH
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Lowell Center members were proud to be part of the march to end fossil fuels in New York City this past weekend and to see so much of our work supported by many groups and individuals from all over the country! We are all in this together!
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NYT Climate (@nytclimate) profile pictureNYT Climate@nytclimate20 Sep 2023
“The science is very clear: we cannot keep our planet habitable and expand coal, oil, or gas,” said Ebony Twilley Martin, executive director of Greenpeace USA. nyti.ms/3ELEJnv
Climate Experts Weigh In on Obstacles, Priorities and Hope (Published 2023)

Climate Experts Weigh In on Obstacles, Priorities and Hope (Published 2023)

Participants in The New York Times Climate Forward event sum up their views on the response to the crisis — and the challenges for young people.

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Our Prof. Margaret Quinn spoke with Ula Chrobak (@ulachrobak) at Welcome to the Jungle (@wttj) regarding impacts of climate-related heat stress on outdoor workers, and what to do about it, including ensuring workers have on-the-job flexibility to self-pace welcometothejungle.com/en/ar…
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More than 100 manufactured chemicals cause cancer, but in 50 years, only 5 have been removed from US markets. Safer alternatives exists. Biden’s Cancer Moonshot should include plans to protect us from chemicals that give us cancer @KristinaWrites progressive.org/op-eds/biden…
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Congratulating our Dr. Monika A. Roy (@monikaaroy) on being named to the 2023 CAS @AmerChemSociety Future Leaders list for her work in sustainable chemistries Check out the @cenmag link below to learn about Monika and the other recipients: cen.acs.org/acs-news/Announc…
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Congratulating our MVP! Rachel Massey was just announced as the P2 Champion at the National Pollution Prevention (P2) Roundtable. We are so proud of Rachel and her work towards finding real solutions to improve climate and health for all!
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Join @CFENetwork on Thursday, August 3 from 12-5PM EDT for a virtual symposium on the East Palestine train derailment, a reflection 6 months later. What do we know? What don’t we know? Where do we go from here? cancerfreeeconomy.org/east-p…
East Palestine Disaster - Cancer Free Economy Network

East Palestine Disaster - Cancer Free Economy Network

Virtual symposium East Palestine 6 months after Photo credit to Gene J. Puskar/Associated Press 6 Months After the Train Derailment:

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“If we find lots of cancer-causing pollution, we don’t need more health studies as a next step. We need interventions aimed at lowering those levels of pollution to start protecting people right now" Molly Jacobs on air monitoring in SWPA @KristinaWrites ehn.org/air-pollution-cancer…
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