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.
EPA Reviewing 10 Chemicals for Potential Additional Regulation
The EPA is reviewing 10 chemicals and the hazards they may pose to human and environmental health to see if additional regulation for the chemicals is needed
Paris Climate Agreement to Take Effect November 4th
The Paris Climate Agreement which President Obama referred to as a “turning point for our planet” will take effect on November 4, 2016.
The U.K.’s Coffee Addiction Leaves Them Caffeinated, Leaves Next Generation with a Waste Legacy
Scientists warn that disposable coffee cups from their favorite coffee shops could take as long as 30 years to break down…increasing the burden for waste disposal.
ACS Symposium Series: Nanotechnology: Delivering on a Promise
H. N. Cheng at al. has published a book entitled Nanotechnology: Delivering on a Promise in two volumes based on a symposium from the ACS spring national meeting in March of 2015.
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.