Nanotech News in Living Colour: An Update on White Papers, Red Flags, Green Goo (and Red Herrings)
Submitted by ETC Staff on
In sharp contrast to the political climate one year ago, the potential health and environmental risks of some nano-scale technologies are now being openly discussed in Europe and North America. In recent months, governments on both sides of the Atlantic have reluctantly conceded that current safety and health regulations may not be adequate to address the special exigencies of nano-scale materials.