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.
DIAGONAL Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) Decision Support Tool
Vireo Advisors, LLC and fellow members of the DIAGONAL consortium are proud to unveil the culmination of three years of research: the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design (SSbD) Decision Support Tool. This tool is a result of collaborative efforts in the DIAGONAL project to analyze and predict the risks of nanomaterials to human health and the environment.
Court blocks a vast Alaskan drilling project, citing climate dangers
A large Alaskan oil drilling project by oil giant ConocoPhillips called “Willow” has been shut down by a federal judge.
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.
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.