M8.4 Blog Chemical Policy Reform

I chose to read background paper #1 (Require Safer Substitutes and Solutions) 
because it caught my eye the most. Coming across such pesticides/chemicals is inevitable, and this paper addressed ways in which we can improve current policies to prevent harmful and dangerous incidents. The authors advocated for altering production processes, substituting safer chemicals, redesigning products and systems, which I thought was super innovative considering that this has typically been a conservative (for lack of a better word) system/process. I think by implementing  safer production process could decrease exposure rates and protect the health of the population drastically. What I think would truly make a difference is substituting out harmful pesticides/chemicals, with safer alternatives, which is what the authors address in the paper. I think this is a great solution as it provides an alternative that could solve the problem,  as opposed to eliminating the use of pesticides, which is inescapable considering the current climate of the industry. With that being said, it will not taint any relationships with policy makers and stakeholders, for these alternative pesticides/chemicals could benefit both parties. 

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  1. UnknownDecember 5, 2018 at 9:06 PM

    using safer alternatives and trying to implement green chemistry whenever possible is definitely a great option!

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