ELIZABETH GROSSMAN, CHASING MOLECULES: POISONOUS PRODUCTS, HUMAN HEALTH, & THE PROMISE OF GREEN CHEMISTRY

Eloquent scientific muckraker, Elizabeth Grossman, tackles the hazards of consumer products showing that for the sake of convenience, efficiency, and short-term safety, we have created synthetic chemicals that fundamentally change, at a molecular level, the way our bodies work.  The consequences range from diabetes to cancer to reproductive and neurological disorders. The revolutionary field of green chemistry is introducing products that are “benign by design,” developing manufacturing processes that consider health impacts at every stage, and creating new compounds that mimic rather than disrupt natural systems. Through interviews with leading researchers, Grossman offers a first look at this radical transformation.