New characterization factors have been calculated to enable more realistic lifecycle assessments (LCAs) for products containing titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles.

A European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology (Ecetoc) taskforce has released guidance for assessing whether or not a substance "possesses endocrine disrupting properties". 

A special edition of the journal NanoImpact, A decade of Nanotoxicology Research: Impact on Human Health and the Environment 8th International Congress of Nanotoxicology, features the collaborative work of Vireo Advisor's Kimberly Ong, Jo Anne Shatkin, and James Ede along with Theodora Retsina and Kim Nelson of American Process Inc.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today, through a publication in the Federal Register, that the effective date of the TSCA Nano Rule is delayed until August 14th, 2017.

The Italian National Science Foundation (CNR) is conducting a foresighting effort to advance a Smart Grid for food.