Elizabeth Grossman

Elizabeth Grossman was an environmental journalist who reported on chemicals, technology, public health, and the people affected by industrial decisions. Chasing Molecules explains how green chemistry seeks to replace hazardous synthetic materials with substances designed to be safer throughout manufacturing and use. Island Press presents the book through interviews with researchers working on alternatives to familiar toxic compounds. The USC Center for Health Journalism describes Grossman as an independent journalist focused on environmental, public, and occupational health. Her earlier books examined electronic waste and changing American waterways, giving Chasing Molecules a broader investigative context: how materials are made, where their consequences travel, and how chemistry can be redesigned around health.