
Chemistry Urgently Needs to Develop Safer Materials
The damaging effects of accidents like the Ohio train derailment would be minimized if industry would commit to developing safer chemical processes and products
Molly Jacobs is an epidemiologist who has worked on behalf of communities to assess health impacts of toxic pollution. She is director of applied research at the Sustainable Chemistry Catalyst, a research institute at the University of Massachusetts Lowell that works with scientists, policy makers and commercial actors to accelerate the transition to safer, more sustainable chemicals. She also serves as a senior adviser to the Cancer & Environment Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Chemistry Urgently Needs to Develop Safer Materials
The damaging effects of accidents like the Ohio train derailment would be minimized if industry would commit to developing safer chemical processes and products