The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
The Lautenberg Act is Enacted, Providing Significant Reform to the Toxic Substances Control Act
On June 22, 2016 President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Lautenberg Act) which took effect immediately, amending the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
nanoIndEx Published its Guidance on Assessing Personal Exposure to Airborne Nanomaterials
A three year project entitled “Assessment of Individual Exposure to Manufactured Nanomaterials By Means of Personal Monitors and Samples” (nanoIndEx) published “Assessment of Personal Exposure to Airborne Nanomaterials” last month.
Paper Highlights Experimental Modifications and Recommendations for Using An Alternative Testing Strategy for Nanomaterials
A review published in Archives of Toxicology this month evaluated the applicability of OECD Test Guideline 210 (Fish, Early-life Stages) to characterize the ecotoxicity of engineered nanomaterials.
Review Highlights Current State and Path Forward for Characterizing Cellulose Nanomaterial Safety
An opinion piece published in Fibers this month by Camarero-Espinosa and colleagues highlighted the tremendous potential of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) for a wide range of consumer applications.