Kristen Lyons and James Whelan Nanotechnologies are likely to radically transform a range of industries and introduce broad scale social, environmental, health and other impacts. The general public has a right to access information about these impacts and issues, and...
For the past year FoE have been calling for a Senate Inquiry into how the growing use of antimicrobials such as nano silver in consumer products is exacerbating the problem of anti-microbial resistance. And on the last sitting day of parliament our wish came true! On...
Friends of the Earth has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a Senate Inquiry into its handling of antimicrobial resistance, and is calling for the inquiry to carefully consider the contribution that the overuse and misuse of nano-silver is making to this...
Shapeshifting stories and singing sock-puppets: inside the Government’s nano sunscreen wars Kathryn Wilson This is a story of an award-winning author who used his storytelling skills in his public servant day-job. It’s the story behind Australia’s...