Modern life depends on the petrochemical industry — most drugs, paints and plastics derive from oil. But current processes for making chemical products are not sustainable in terms of resources and environmental impact. Green chemistry aims to tackle this problem, and real progress is being made.
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Poliakoff, M., Licence, P. Green chemistry. Nature 450, 810–812 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/450810a
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