Green chemistry is effective in reducing the impact of chemicals on human health and the environment. In addition, many companies have found that achieving environmental goals can be cheaper and even more profitable. The benefit is higher efficiency, less waste, better product quality and reduced liability. Many environmental laws and regulations target hazardous chemicals, and meeting all of these requirements can be complex. But green chemistry allows companies to follow the law in much simpler and cheaper ways. Finally, green chemistry is a fundamental science-based approach. Addressing the issue of risk at the molecular level can apply to a variety of environmental issues.
Since when mankind used chemistry in industry
Since 1991, there have been many advances in green chemistry, both in academic research and in industrial implementation. Spinosad, for example, is an insecticide that is naturally produced by the fermentation of soil organisms and is registered by the EPA as a low-risk insecticide that does not harm 90% of beneficial insects. Because the products and processes that underpin economics and infrastructure are based on the design and use of chemical s and materials , the challenges in this area are enormous .
Benefits of green chemistry for human health
- Cleaner air: Less release of hazardous chemicals into the air leads to less damage to the lungs.
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Cleaner water: Less release of hazardous chemical wastes into the water leads to cleaner drinking and recreational water.
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Increase safety for workers in the chemical industry; Use less toxic substances; Less personal protective equipment is required. There is less potential for accidental events (for example, fire or explosion.
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Safer consumer goods: New and safer products are available for purchase. Some products (for example, medicines) are made with less waste. Some products (for example, pesticides, cleaning products) replace less dangerous products.
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Safer food: Eliminates persistent toxic chemicals that can enter the food chain. Safer pesticides that are only toxic to certain pests and are quickly destroyed after use. Therefore, humans are less exposed to toxic chemicals that upset the endocrine balance.
