environmental health – TechConnect Briefs

Air Pollution Mitigation Technology

Chaganti V., Cheruvu M., Akshara Yantra, US

Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10), and Greenhouse gases contribute to major pollution and climate change. Worldwide governments are implementing changes to cutdown the pollution producing sources and greenhouse gases. Can this change take place completely [...]

Environmental Health Science and SBIR/STTR Small Business Grants

Shaughnessy D., Henry H., Ahlmark K., Mease K., Balshaw D., NIH, US

The NIEHS sets aside a percentage of extramural funds to support technology development for environmental health research through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants. SBIR/STTR technologies supported by NIEHS [...]

A Regulator’s Approach to Nanomaterials

Takatori S., Wong J., California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA), US

Policymakers and regulators appear to have a mistaken belief that a singular overarching definition of “engineered nanomaterials” is a requirement for any possible regulatory strategy. Previous attempts, most recently by the European Commission, have shown [...]

Renewable Energy Technologies: a Veritable Tool for Women’s Empowerment in Niger Delta Communities

Mbachu C.P., Tennessee Technological University, US

Poverty is generally considered as a major cause of food insecurity and poverty alleviation is essential in improving access to food. The Niger Delta of Nigeria, one of the world’s top oil producers, has been [...]

A Needs-based Assessment of Measurements for Nanotechnology / Environmental Health and Safety

Allocca C.M., Campbell T., National Institute of Standards and Technology, US

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is engaged in a continuing needs-based assessment of the state of the United States Measurement System (USMS). The USMS assessment addresses innovation-limiting measurement needs in three ways: [...]