Scientist You Should Know: Paul Anastas is the Father of Green Chemistry

Scientist Paul Anastas redesigns chemical processes for health and sustainability.

By Jason P. Dinh
Jul 13, 2022 12:00 PM
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Chemicals can conjure images of doom and gloom. But Paul Anastas, a green chemist and professor at Yale University, is transforming chemistry’s image to one of health and sustainability.

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