|
The Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI) recently released the report, Opportunities for Cancer Prevention: Trends in the Use and Release of Carcinogens in Massachusetts as a part of a comprehensive cancer prevention strategy. Emphasis of toxics use reduction is on changing manufacturing strategies and processes to reduce the use of carcinogens (cancer causing chemicals) and facilitate the switch to safer alternatives. After 20 years of collecting data from industries which report toxics use as part of the MA Toxics Use Reduction Act program, this report was compiled to assess trends in the use and release of carcinogens. The report shows that, “reported use and releases of carcinogens among Massachusetts companies have decreased dramatically over time. Reported use declined 32% from 1990 to 2010, and reported releases declined 93% from 1991 to 2010.” |
