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Feds
falling down on nano risks
Although the government's effort catalogs research across various agencies, it doesn't provide a national research strategy, according to the study. The government should also do a better job of determining what we know about nanomaterials' health and environmental risks and set goals to ensure that nanomaterials are developed and used as safely as possible, according to the study.
Nanomaterials are in more than 600 products on the market. Most of these are health and beauty aids.
Research paper:
Review of Federal Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety Research
The National Academies Press, published online December 10, 2008
List of researchers:
Committee on Review of the Federal Strategy to Address Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Needs for Engineered Nanoscale Materials
Related stories and briefs:
Study Urges Nano Safety Rules -- related study
Nanotech surge -- study of nanotechnology in consumer products
Back to TRN December 22/29, 2008
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