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.
Turner Falls Paper the New Name of Southworth Company/Paperlogic
On September 12, 2016, Vireo Advisors’ client Southworth Company/Paperlogic announced their new company name “Turner Falls Paper”.
EPA Publishes First TSCA Implementation Plan
The EPA held two public meetings in August, 2016 which examined the protocol for assessing and prioritizing chemicals which are governed under TSCA and the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. 81 Fed. Reg. 48789.
Tiny Iron Particles from Air Pollution Found in Human Brain
Recent research suggests that as you walk down the street, pump your gas, or ride in your car, iron particles may be traveling up your nose and into your brain through nerve endings.
Special issue of Risk Analysis Journal Explores Alternate Testing Strategies for Nanomaterials
Several themes were explored by The Emerging Nanoscale Materials Specialty Group (ENMSG) of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) co-organized by Jo Anne Shatkin and Kimberly Ong with a wonderful team of collaborators in a 2014 workshop on the use of alternate testing strategies (ATS) for risk assessment of nanomaterials.
Regulation of Nanomaterials Under CEPA Proposed in Canada
The bill, titled Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) (nanotechnology) (C-287) would amend CEPA and set up procedures for “the investigation and assessment of nanomaterials”.