TURI was established by the government of Massachusetts to help secure safer workplaces & healthier environments through #SaferChemicals. Based @UMassLowell
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Heather Tenney, the Science & Policy Director at TURI, and Rachel Massey, a Senior Research Associate at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at UML, collaborated to share their insights on turf fields, discussing various testing methods and research findings. nitter.cf/henrytelegram/status/2…
🎉 Congratulations to all awardees!
Proud to have collaborated with Transene Company, Inc., OTA and the team at UML on this important project.
Together, we successfully identified and implemented safer alternatives to PFAS for microelectronics etching.
The 2026 MVP2 award winners are:
Project: Transene Company Inc.
Project: Dave Jones LLC
Project: Tim O'Brien Homes Inc.
Champion: Martin Griffin
Student: Osama Samaha
Educator: Matt Domski
Their accomplishments can be found at: p2.org/2026-MVP2-Awards
#P2Week #PollutionPrevention
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The 2026 MVP2 award winners are:
Project: Transene Company Inc.
Project: Dave Jones LLC
Project: Tim O'Brien Homes Inc.
Champion: Martin Griffin
Student: Osama Samaha
Educator: Matt Domski
Their accomplishments can be found at: p2.org/2026-MVP2-Awards
#P2Week #PollutionPrevention
TURI is proud to share our latest case study on how Conklin Office Furniture partnered with TURI to eliminate toxic chemicals like methylene chloride from their workplace....proving that safer alternatives are not just possible, but practical.
turi.org/publications/conkli…
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TURI is looking for a new Director!
This is a rare opportunity to lead our renowned research, practice, and education institute located at UMass Lowell in the Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, UMass Lowell.
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TURI recently visited Entegris in Bedford for their “Safety Day” cookout!
We love engaging with teams passionate about health and safety. Want us to visit your business to help drive sustainability and workplace safety? Reach out to us at [email protected]
We are proud to see our colleagues Alicia McCarthy, Senior Safer Chemistry Scientist and Heather Tenney, Science and Policy Director featured in the @CNN article “The disinfecting mistake many people make at home” cnn.com/2026/08/11/health/ho…
#news #health #wellness
Alicia McCarthy, our Senior Safer Chemistry Scientist represented TURI at the 2026 Parts Cleaning Conference. She presented on the transition away from hazardous solvents such as trichloroethylene and other halogenated chemicals used in industrial parts cleaning.
TURI is hiring a new director! Make an impact and make a difference by leading a passionate team that's helping companies and communities reduce toxic chemical use. Please share this career opportunity with your colleagues, or apply.
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TURI is hiring a new director! Make an impact and make a difference by leading a passionate team that's helping companies and communities reduce toxic chemical use. Please share this career opportunity with your colleagues, or apply. #hiring #job
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Vida Verde Women's Cooperative has nationally and internationally enabled so many people to reduce and eliminate toxic chemical use!
The wonderful pollution prevention work done by Vida Verde (Green Life) can be found at p2.org/2025-MVP2-Awards/.
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Robert Guillemin received the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable Lifetime Achievement Award and was the keynote speaker at the Spring 2026 Toxics Use Reduction Planner Conference. A handful of his accomplishments can be found at p2.org/Lifetime_Achievement_….
We are pleased to announce the publication of our latest report, "Enhancing Competitiveness through Toxics Use Reduction". The report shows how toxics use reduction (TUR) helps companies to cut costs & gain a range of competitive advantages.
turi.org/publications/enhanc…
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UMass Lowell has officially rededicated the University Crossing building as the Martin T. Meehan Student Center honoring the incredible contributions of our UMass President, Marty T. Meehan, to his alma mater! 🎓
Register now for the Toxics Use Reduction Spring Conference on Wednesday, April 8 at Coburn Hall, Lowell, MA. Be sure to join us for the networking reception at 4:30 PM
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Greg Morose, Research Director at TURI, co-authored an article on scientists' efforts to find substitutes for hazardous hexavalent chromium, used in aerospace and defense coatings. He and his team have identified safer alternatives!
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🎉 TURI recently hosted its Fall 2025 Student Presentations, showcasing the impressive applied research from talented UMass Lowell students! Another successful semester in the books! Enjoy winter break, everyone! ❄️✨ #TURI #UMassLowell #StudentResearch
TURI to Launch Vapor Degreasing Hub with EPA Grant
To protect the environment and public health, @EPA has granted TURI funding to advance new technology and outreach aimed at reducing industrial solvent TCE use.
turi.org/press%20releases/ep…