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EPA Reviewing 10 Chemicals for Potential Additional Regulation

The EPA is reviewing 10 chemicals and the hazards they may pose to human and environmental health to see if additional regulation for the chemicals is needed

Paris Climate Agreement to Take Effect November 4th

The Paris Climate Agreement which President Obama referred to as a “turning point for our planet” will take effect on November 4, 2016.

The U.K.’s Coffee Addiction Leaves Them Caffeinated, Leaves Next Generation with a Waste Legacy

Scientists warn that disposable coffee cups from their favorite coffee shops could take as long as 30 years to break down…increasing the burden for waste disposal.

ACS Symposium Series: Nanotechnology: Delivering on a Promise

H. N. Cheng at al. has published a book entitled Nanotechnology: Delivering on a Promise in two volumes based on a symposium from the ACS spring national meeting in March of 2015.

NanotechnologyJames EdeOctober 17, 2016ACS Symposium Series, Delivering on a Promise, Nanotechnology, r&d, Safety, Environmental, RegulatoryComment

German Environmental Agency Publishes Recommendations on Environmental Regulations of Nanomaterials

A report entitled ‘Nanomaterials in the Environment: Current State of Knowledge and Regulations on Chemical Safety’ was published by the German Environmental Agency last month.

NNI and CPSC Publish Workshop Report on Quantifying Exposure to Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology, Risk Analysis, Leadership, EnvironmentJames EdeApril 18, 2016Nanomaterials, Exposure, Environmental