The US EPA and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute ® have played a major role in promoting research and education in pollution prevention and the reduction of toxics over the past three decades.

Rachel Carson wrote the mainstream scientific book Silent Spring in 1962. It outlined the devastation that certain chemicals had on local ecosystems. The book served as a wake-up call for the public ...

From light-fueled, self-regenerating catalysts to biocompatible couplings in live cells, chemistry is entering a smarter, greener era. Researchers are merging computational insight, sustainable design ...

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Three students wear safety goggles and lab coats and work at a chemistry lab bench. A handwritten “A+” is shown on the left side of the image. Credit: Madeline ...