The Australian government’s National Measurement Institute has released early research at the International Conference on Nanotechnology (ICONN) in Perth that casts doubt on the nano content of popular sunscreens. This research highlights the failure of state and...
7,000 Australians die each year from infections picked up in hospitals. This shocking loss of life is four times the annual road toll. Overuse of antibiotics has contributed to the problem, by promoting the development of more powerful bacteria that are resistant to...
The nano-sunscreen debate is reaching ever wider audiences. Channel ten TV show The Project interviewed the FoEA Nanotechnology Project’s Dr Gregory Crocetti on the risks of nano-sunscreens and our calls for government action. Watch here...
Coinciding with David Hasselhoff’s visit to Sydney, a crew of 20 Sydney-siders and Friends of the Earth members dressed up as beach safety icon ‘The Hoff’ to bring their concerns about the safety of nano-sunscreens to the office of the new Minister...
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...