EPA and Consumer Product Safety Commission Collaborate to Research Health Impacts of Nanomaterials

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) are collaborating in a worldwide research effort to assess any potential impacts of nanomaterials on people's health and the environment. Nanomaterials are made up of very small particles, which are about 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. Nanomaterials are widely used in products ranging from clothing to sunscreen to building materials, making the need for additional research and knowledge on how they affect the health of consumers great.  Read the EPA's press release.