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.
NIOSH Study Demonstrates Negative Effects of PFOA on Immune System of Mice
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has found significant health effects from dermal exposures to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in mice.
Ancient Viruses Discovered in Glacier
Researchers have found ancient viruses frozen in a glacier on the Tibetan Plateau, including 28 viral groups that have never before been discovered.
Novel Protein Created using Soil Bacteria.
The protein can be used to make a flour which is tasteless and could be used in a variety of food and animal feed.
Programming Microorganisms to Create Sustainable Chemicals
By mimicking the natural process of the toxic chemical production of organisms, scientists at the Imperial College London have discovered a way to program microorganisms to create toxic chemicals which do not harm the microorganism’s development.
BlackRock Makes Climate Change a Priority
To encourage companies to reduce their carbon footprint, Laurence D. Fink, founder and CEO of BlackRock, announced in his annual letter that the firm would avoid investing in companies which “present a high sustainability-related risk”.