Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
My friend Rich Liroff runs an organization called Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) that encourages companies to reduce or eliminate toxic chemicals from their product lines. Smart. IEHN uses shareholder resolutions along with direct meetings with companies to encourage them...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
A study from Chinese scientists just out today reports on seven workers in a paint factory that were exposed to nanoparticles along with many other hazardous chemicals during their toxic workday. Two have already died of their diseases. All suffered shortness...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
On the very same day, Sunday 20th, two of my favorite blogs posted on events and though neither referenced each other, the overlap of interests is worth noting. In the first blog crack investigative reporter and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
Today, the headline blares to the world: "The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) adopted a first resolution on nanotechnologies and nanomaterials at its recent Executive Committee meeting. The key demand: the precautionary principle must apply to nanotechnologies.". What does this...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes cause asbestos-like damage in test mice. That is what a new study is just out today in Nature Nanotechology is reporting, titled: Carbon nanotubes introduced into the abdominal cavity of mice show asbestos-like pathogenicity in a pilot...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
The Nanowerk News reported that this week the US Environmental Protection Agency fined a nanotech company, ATEN Technology, a whopping $208,000 because its subsidiary, IOGEAR, is selling nanosilver as an unregistered pesticide. Under the pesticide regulation laws (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
A scientific committee of the European Union just issued a report concluding that current approaches to assess the potential risks of nanomaterials in cosmetics, including sunscreens, are inadequate. After a thorough review of current risk assessment approaches, the committee concluded...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
For those of you that are regular readers of this blog, you will ace this 5-question quizz testing your nano knowledge....though all participants are entered for a chance to win a free nano iPod. The Woodrow Wilson Center Project on...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
Today, the U.K.'s largest organic certifier banned manufactured nanoparticles as ingredients under its organic standard. The Soil Association certification mark will apply to health and beauty products, food, and textiles. In their press release, the Soil Association points out the...continued→
Posted by Jennifer Sass in Health and the Environment
Nanotechnologies offer a great power, and obligates a great responsibility. It promises to revolutionize every sector of our economy, from things as important as cancer therapies, as exciting as elevators to space, and as mundane as stain-free neckties and smoother...continued→
