Publication archives

Apr 20, 2010

Who's regulating nanotechnology?

Nanotechnology and its applications are so small that it can be hard to get your head around, but there are more than 1,000 products with nanomaterials already on the market, so we'd better get a handle on this quick. 
Apr 19, 2010

Debate Over Antibiotic Use Continues

Discussion on the link between antibiotic resistance in humans and the routine, subtherapeutic use of antibiotics in food animal production rolls on. For the past several weeks, congressional staff working on food, agriculture, and health issues have heard from both both sides of the debate with a series of briefings on the issue.
Apr 16, 2010

People's Conference on Climate Change next week

After official UN global climate talks stumbled again in Bonn last week, another global gathering will take a shot at reaching agreement on a plan to address climate change.
Apr 16, 2010

Healthy Legacy's take on the Safe Chemicals Act of 2010

This blog entry is re-posted, with permission, from Healthy Legacy, a coalition promoting healthy lives by supporting the production and use of everyday products without toxic chemicals. IATP is a member of Healthy Legacy's steering committee.
Apr 15, 2010

In global climate negotiations: Agriculture not just one more sector

by
Karen Hansen-Kuhn
Any international negotiations or initiatives on climate change and agriculture must begin with recognition of the multifunctionality of agriculture. It is not just one more sector.
Apr 15, 2010

Overuse Of Antibiotics on the Farm and the Effect on Human Health Highlight Informational Briefings in Senate, House

Infectious disease doctors, public health experts and scientific researchers met with Congressional leaders and staff on Wednesday to describe how the routine non-therapeutic use of human antibiotics in the food and water of livestock results in antibiotic-resistant diseases in humans that cause extended hospital stays and increase health care costs.
Apr 14, 2010

Response to request for input on human rights obligations in the context of private-sector participation in the provision of water and sanitation services

by
Shiney Varghese
Which obligations do States bear in the context of private sector participation in the provision of water and sanitation services? What should the regulatory framework put into place by States provide for? Apart from regulation, what additional measures, structures and institutions are necessary?
Apr 14, 2010

Testimony by Steve Suppan at the Hearing on Nanotechnologies, Housing and Public Health Committee, MN House of Representatives

IATP's Dr. Steve Suppan testified before the Hearing on Nanotechnologies, Housing and Public Health Committee at the Minnesota House of Representatives. He shared IATP's views about some of general regulatory and legislative challenges presented by nanotechnologies.