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.
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.
The Team at Vireo Advisors, LLC Celebrates Earth Day 2021
The team at Vireo shares how we are celebrating Earth Day this year, with contributions from the team: Jo Anne Shatkin, James Ede, Kimberly Ong, Megan Roberts, Shaun Clancy, Jerry Liu, Ana Diges, Patricia Hodgkinson, and Leslie Hockman.
New Tool For Environmental Health and Safety Evaluations of Cellulose: Fluorescently Labeled Fibrillated Cellulose!
Vireo Advisors is a proud contributor to the newly published “Fluorescently Labeled Cellulose Nanofibers for Environmental Health and Safety Studies”.
Using Nanotechnology and Microbes to Break Down “Forever Chemicals”
With increased regulatory pressure to reduce the use of “forever chemicals” such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in food packaging, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University at Buffalo are looking to nanotechnology to break down PFAS into smaller pieces which microbes can then digest.
The EPA Takes Action Against PFAS in Drinking Water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued two actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.