May 17, 2011 at 05:54 PM
University of California (UC) scientists have released a revised report recommending how the Golden State should regulate nanomaterials and nanotechnology, with suggestions such as developing clear definitions, establishing a public clearinghouse of nanomaterial data and focusing on nanomaterials that are "persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic," provisions that could also apply to national nano policy. This comes as federal OSHA begins considering future ways to address nanotechnology. The report also lays out recommendations that go beyond the authority of California's Office of Environmenta