The European Parliament has overwhelmingly voted to pass a resolution stating: “The potential risks of new technologies and harmful substances must be assessed, and legislation drafted to ensure that nanomaterials are covered by the current European Occupational...
The Guardian has this week published an article that puts nanotechnology sunscreen safety into the spotlight. Why sunscreens are in the nanotechnology safety spotlight In May 2011 an Australian union recommended its members should avoid using any sunscreens that...
Results from a recent survey of nearly 1300 people commissioned by Friends of the Earth and carried out by The Australia Institute reveals: * 85% of Australians want companies to be required to label sunscreens and cosmetics which contain nano-ingredients, and * 92%...
A FOEA survey has found a high degree of industry secrecy regarding the use of nanoparticles in sunscreens and cosmetics. Nearly half the companies included in our anonymous consumer survey failed to give a straight answer about their use of nanoparticles, even after...
There is often a long time lag between the introduction of a new technology and the creation of laws to manage it, consideration of ethical dimensions, and public debate. The New Haven Independent covered a recent conference at which these thorny issues were...