U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jan. 18, 2013
9th Circuit considers whether EPA must do more studies on nanotechnolgy product
A federal appeals court panel considered Wednesday whether the Environmental Protection Agency must do more studies before allowing a company to sell nanotechnology used to kill microbes and bacteria.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN FRANCISCO - As nanotechnology, which uses extremely tiny particles to improve everything from construction materials to cosmetics, takes off, environmentalists are taking their concerns about its possible downsides to court.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday over whether regulators should have allowed a Swiss company to sell nanosilver particles that - when put i...
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