Archives for August 28, 2011

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Sustainable palm oil reaches million hectare mark

By Nathan Gray

The first one million hectares of certified land for sustainable palm production marks ‘a turning point’ for industry, according to the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

No new or unknown risks from common nanomaterials - Denmark

By Rory Harrington

There are no new or unknown risks from seven of the most commonly used nanomaterials, said a report from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA). But the body said a fundamental lack of knowledge meant it was unable to give the nano-substances...