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. 2002 Aug 2;297(5582):807-10.
doi: 10.1126/science.297.5582.807.

Green chemistry: science and politics of change

Martyn Poliakoff  1 , J Michael Fitzpatrick, Trevor R Farren, Paul T Anastas
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Green chemistry: science and politics of change

Martyn Poliakoff et al. Science. .

Abstract

The chemical industry plays a key role in sustaining the world economy and underpinning future technologies, yet is under unprecedented pressure from the effects of globalization and change in many of its traditional markets. Against this background, what will be needed for the industry to embrace efforts to make it "greener"? We explore some of the issues raised by the development of "green chemistry" techniques and identify potential barriers to their implementation by industry.

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  • Chemical emissions: an ongoing issue.
    Lockwood AH. Lockwood AH. Science. 2002 Oct 18;298(5593):541-2; author reply 541-2. doi: 10.1126/science.298.5593.541. Science. 2002. PMID: 12387286 No abstract available.