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Nanotechnology and International Health Concerns

Beverly Thorpe, Clean Production Action, PO Box 369 Succ. St-Jacques, Montreal, QC Qc H3C 2T1, Canada, 1 514 933 4596, bev@cleanproduction.org

The science necessary to understand Environmental Health and Safety issues related to Nanomaterials will not be available for an estimated 15 years. Clean Production Action analyze research policy and market development to identify and promote the best technical, academic and industry expertise on clean production. CPA works with environmental and public health advocates, trade unions and progressive companies and governments round the world who share a commitment to sustainable and socially just material use.

Ms. Thorpe will provide an overview of international concerns of public health risk and community response to nanotech manufacturing and production facilities.

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Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Public Health and Nanotechnology Policy Development

The 134th Annual Meeting & Exposition (November 4-8, 2006) of APHA