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Nanomaterials: Small Ingredients, Big Risks

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The FDA has asked the public for comments on how to regulate nanoparticles.  Tell the FDA to stop ignoring the new health and environmental dangers posed by nanoparticles.

What is Nanotechnology?
Nanotechnology involves the manipulation of materials and the creation of structures and systems that exist at the scale of atoms and molecules.

Nanotechnology is being heralded as the basis of the next industrial revolution, yet, amidst the hype there are serious questions about the health, environmental and social impacts of this powerful new technology. The Friends of the Earth nanotechnology project aims to catalyze debate on what is set to be one of the defining issues of our time.

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Listen to the Audio Recording of the Press Conference or Download

Press Release

Press Statement

Introduction to Nanotechnology

Presentation

Legal Petition to the FDA

Friends of the Earth Australia Nanotechnology Project

The Royal Society Report on Nanotechnology: "Nanoscience and nanotechnologies: opportunities and uncertainties"

Swiss Re: "Nanotechnology: Small Matter, Many Unknowns"

Woodrow Wilson Center. Clarence Davies reports on policy options for nanotechnology: "Managing the Effects of Nanotechnology"

ETC Group-Report "The Big Down"

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