[1]	On October 23rd, at Warner Park Center [2], the 5th Nano Café explored Nanotechnology and the Environment [3]: potential benefits [4], risks [5], and regulatory issues [6] related to nanotechnology. See the pictures [7] & a slideshow [8] of the event.

Past Nano Café participants had inquired about a variety of environmentally related nanotechnology topics that we decided to consider :
- What research is being done on nanotechnology & the environment in Wisconsin and elsewhere?
- What are the actual and potential applications of nanotechnology related to the environment (solar panels, water purification or desalinization, etc.)?
- What are the potential risks of released nanomaterials on the environment?
- What are the pros and cons of a regulation in this field?

Robert Hamers [9], Chemist and Associate Director of the Nanoscale Science & Engineering Center (NSEC), Joel Pedersen [10], Environmental engineer in the NSEC, and the Citizen's Coalition on Nanotechnology (CCoN) were here to respond to Madison area residents!

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You can find some basic information about nanotechnology and the environment [12], the latest news [13] on societal, environmental, ethical and risk issues raised by nanotechnology, an updated list of websites [14], reports and articles [15], and multimedia resources [16].

Last year in the UK, a group of 13 east London residents focused on the use of nanoparticles to clean up chemically contaminated land.

They presented their recommendations to Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). "A People’s Inquiry on Nanotechnology and the Environment" [17] presents this "Nanodialogue" and the citizens' recommendations on page 5 of the report.

Do you want to help organize future events? Contact us [18]

Below are the questions received and transmitted to the scientists beforehand.