A research team led by controversial US scientist-entrepreneur Craig Venter announced today that it has created from scratch the world’s first synthetic organism. The development, published in the journal Science, has been predicted for many years – it took Venter’s...
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...
As scientific evidence of the health risks associated with nanoparticle ingredients in cosmetics and sunscreens grows, a new survey shows that companies are reluctant to tell their own consumers about whether or not they use the controversial ingredients. Friends of...
Friends of the Earth’s submission to the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme inquiry into regulatory reform relating to industrial chemicals.