Research by the National Measurement Institute (NMI) released earlier this year showed that a number of Australian sunscreen products contained nanomaterials.
Polling of almost 1300 people has found strong support for labelling nano-sunscreens, putting further pressure on the Federal Government to change its policy position. The polling, commissioned by Friends of the Earth and conducted by the Australia Institute, has...
For nearly a century, we have waged a war on bacteria. We have learned to fight off these ‘enemies’ by using stronger and stronger weapons. As the bacteria have found ways to resist the lethal effects of one antimicrobial weapon, we have been forced to unleash...
A new report released today by Friends of the Earth (FoE) reveals experts believe that widespread use of nano-silver could breed superbugs, leading to more Australian deaths in hospitals. Antibiotic resistant bacteria (superbugs) in our hospitals claim over 7,000...
Freedom of information document reveals Government doesn’t want to informed choice when it comes to nanotechnology.