• Embed Doc
  • Copy Link
  • Readcast
  • Collections
  • CommentGo Back
Download
 
from
Nanotechnology
to
Nanotoxicity
defending our essential resourceswww.foodandwaterwatch.org
UnseenHazards
 
 About Food & Water Watch
Food & Water Watch is a non-prot organization working with grassroots organizations around the world to createan economically and environmentally viable future. Through research, public and policymaker education, media andlobbying, we advocate policies that guarantee safe, wholesome food produced in a humane and sustainable manner andpublic, rather than private, control of water resources including oceans, rivers and groundwater. For more information, visit www.foodandwaterwatch.org.
Food & Water Watch
1616 P St. NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036tel: (202) 683-2500fax: (202) 683-2501info@fwwatch.org www.foodandwaterwatch.orgCopyright © November 2009 by Food & Water Watch. All rights reserved. This report can be viewed or downloaded at www.foodandwaterwatch.org.California Ofce25 Stillman Street, Suite 200San Francisco, CA 94107tel: (415) 293-9900fax: (415) 293-9908info-ca@fwwatch.org
 
Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................................................iv Nano Size......................................................................................................................................................................................1Unseen Hazards...........................................................................................................................................................................2Occupational Health.....................................................................................................................................................................3The Environment.........................................................................................................................................................................4 A Nanoparticle of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure........................................................................................................4National Nanotechnology Initiative: Environmental Health and Safety..................................................................................6Regulations........................................................................................................................................................................................7Food and Drug Administration..................................................................................................................................................7 
 Food 
...........................................................................................................................................................................7 
Cosmetics
...........................................................................................................................................................................9Environmental Protection Agency..............................................................................................................................................9International Regulation............................................................................................................................................................11Nanotechnology and the Food Supply......................................................................................................................................12Nanotechnology and Energy......................................................................................................................................................14Nanotechnology and Water.........................................................................................................................................................14Conclusion........................................................................................................................................................................15 Appendix: Nanosilver.................................................................................................................................................................16Endnotes................................................................................................................................................................................18
Unseen Hazards
From Nanotechnology to Nanotoxicity
of 00

Leave a Comment

You must be to leave a comment.
Submit
Characters: ...
You must be to leave a comment.
Submit
Characters: ...