TURI Staff Publications
These reports and articles were written, researched or edited by staff of the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
How Developing Nations Can Protect Children From Hazardous Chemical Exposures While Sustaining Economic Growth |
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| Article published in December 2011 in the journal Health Affairs Read more... | |
Higher Hazard Substances Under the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act: Lessons From the First Four Years |
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| New Solutions, v.21 no. 3, 2011. Massey, Rachel I.; Tenney, Heather; Harriman, Elizabeth. Read more... | |
Supporting and growing the clean energy sector in Massachusetts
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| Clony, P., Campbell, M., Rothstein, P., Fields, T., Doyle, K., Strauss, A., Clark, J., … Michel, M. (2011). Supporting & growing the clean energy sector in Massachusetts: clean energy industry economic & workforce development leadership summits. Lowell, MA: Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, New England Clean Energy Council, UMass Lowell, UMass Amherst, UMass Dartmouth, and SkillWorks. Download PDF file (2.17 MB) |
Toxic substances in articles: the need for information |
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| This report explores the benefits that can be gained by improving the provision of information on chemicals in articles. Read more... | |
Best practices in product chemicals management in the retail industry
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| Published by the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council (GC3), 2004. Principal author: Torrie, Yve. Contributing authors: Buczek, Mark; Morose, Gregory; Tickner, Joel. This report examines the influences on today’s retailers to encourage their adoption of chemicals management programs, the product chemicals management systems that seven innovative retailers have adopted in response to these influences, and the best practices identified in the development and implementation of these systems. Download PDF file (2.52 MB) |
Evaluation of Lead-free Solders, Halogen-free Laminates, and Nanomaterial Surface Finishes for Assembly of Printed Circuit Boards for High Reliability Applications |
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| Morose, Gregory; Shina, Sammy; et al. 2009. Journal of Surface Mount Technology, v22 no. 4. Read more... | |
Technical Performance Evaluation of the Potential Biobased Floor Strippers
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| Journal of Cleaner Production, v16 no. 1, 2008. Massawe, Ephraim; Geiser, Ken; Ellenbecker, Michael; Marshall, Jason. This paper presents results of identification and technical performance evaluation of some biobased products. They are potential alternatives to the petroleum based floor strippers. Download PDF file (116.02 kB) |
