INCREASE IN NANOPRODUCTS COULD BOLSTER BILLS DIRECTING EPA RESEARCH

A recent report providing the first-ever public inventory of nanotechnology products has found the number of consumer goods containing nanoparticles significantly exceeds previous EPA estimates, a revelation that could boost the case for planned legislation directing new research into the potential benefits and risks the emerging technology poses, according to observers following the issue. Observers say they expect a number of bills to be introduced this year that will direct EPA research on the environmental and human health risks posed...