TURI in the News
Research on Flame Retardant Alternative Wins EPA Award |
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A research project funded by TURI studied a safer alternative - cashew nut oil - for flame retardants. The students and faculty won an EPA award. Planet Forward created a video about their research. URL: http://www.uml.edu/Profile/student-epa-award-2011.aspx |
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‘Electronic’ Tongue, Green Cleaners Featured at Event |
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The Green Cleaners project to find an alternative to nonylphenol ethoxylates in detergents is a partnership between UMass Lowell professors and Alpha Chemicals of Stoughton, and it is funded by the Toxics Use Reduction Institute. URL: http://www.uml.edu/News/stories/2011-12/Fac-Res-Symposium-2011.aspx |
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Is Your Company Ready for New European Regulations? |
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10/14/11, The Burnside News, new European regulations will effect manufacturers of electrical or electronic products. TURI is mentioned as a resource for more information. URL: http://www.burnsidenews.com/Opinion/Columns/2011-10-14/article-2777333/Is-your-company-ready-for-new-European-regulations/1 |
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Health departments of 6 towns join to improve safety in nail salons |
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The Norwood Health Department is partnering with five other towns as the Norfolk County 7 Public Health Coalition in its newest project, “Greening Nail Salons for Employees and Communities.” This is funded through the TURI community grant. URL: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/norwood/2011/10/norwood_health_departments_par.html |
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TURI Awards $60K in Academic Grants |
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TURI Awarded UMass Lowell faculty $60K in grant funding to search for safer ingredients in everyday products. URL: http://www.uml.edu/News/stories/2011-12/turi-grants.aspx |
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Before You Buy That Train Set, Do Your Homework |
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11/22/10 LA Times, article about toxics in toys includes comments from Rachel Massey of TURI. URL: http://articles.latimes.com/2010/nov/22/health/la-he-safe-toys-20101122 |
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ACE Cleaners Goes Green |
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2/15/11 North Andover Patch, article about how ACE Cleaners is no longer using perchloroethylene to clean clothes. Instead the small business is using wet cleaning technologies. URL: http://northandover.patch.com/articles/ace-cleaners-goes-green |
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Are 'Green' Cleaners Really Green? |
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11/15/10 Wally Pop, Jason Marshall of TURI was quoted in this article about ingredients in eco-friendly cleaning products. URL: http://www.walletpop.com/2010/11/15/are-green-cleaners-really-green/ |
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Lexington Students "Change the World" State Champs |
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5/14/10 Boston Globe, Joy Onasch of TURI helped two Lexington middle-school students compare dry cleaning to wet cleaning. URL: http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/lexington/2010/05/lexington_students.html |
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Health Department to Tackle Toxic Chemicals in Nail Salons |
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Dedham will join five other communities as they try to educate employees and consumers on dangerous products. Funded by the TURI Community Grant Program. URL: http://dedham.patch.com/articles/health-department-to-tackle-toxic-chemicals-in-nail-salons |
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Sins of the Past |
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6/14/10 Worcester Business Journal, Liz Harriman of TURI is quoted in this article about Massachusetts industry reducing toxics. URL: http://www.wbjournal.com/news46612.html |
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Moreno Auto Body honored by TURI @ UMass Lowell |
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Via YouTube - April 28, 2010 URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpyV8PStMzM |
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