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WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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2751. December 3, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Congratulates Yaya Touré on BBC African Footballer of the Year Win, Kenya
Mr. Touré in October pledged to combat the illegal ivory trade that sees thousands of African elephants killed each year as he was unveiled as a UNEP Goodwill Ambassador... 2752. December 3, 2013 | EHP
PFOA and Cancer in a Highly Exposed Community: New Findings from the C8 Science Panel
Past laboratory research has associated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) with liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancers in rodents... 2753. December 2, 2013 | machineslikeus.com
Air pollution increases autism risk, USA
Exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk for autism among people who carry a genetic disposition for the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to newly published research led by scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC)... 2754. December 1, 2013 | SFGate
Conn. university to test pot for contaminants, USA
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The microscope at the University of New Haven, set at 10-times magnification, shows a marijuana leaf covered with dozens of tiny bumps... 2755. December 1, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
New envivronmental review due for PolyMet's copper-nickel mine, USA
A proposal for Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine takes a crucial step forward Friday when regulators release a long-awaited updated environmental review that's certain to fuel the debate over whether the state can get the hundreds of jobs a new era of mining could bring without sacrificing its cherished waters and wild places... 2756. November 29, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Ivory and Illegal Timber Seized in INTERPOL-coordinated Operation across Africa, France
Lyon, France, More than 240 kg of elephant ivory and 856 timber logs have been seized and 660 people arrested during an INTERPOL-coordinated operation combating ivory trafficking and illegal logging across Southern and Eastern Africa... 2757. November 27, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Diesel responsible for 6 percent of lung cancer deaths, study says
Emission standards for diesel engines have become more stringent in recent years, but their exhaust still plays a significant role in lung cancer deaths among truckers, miners and railroad workers, the authors wrote... 2758. November 27, 2013 | NZN | 3 News
Workers hospitalised after Fonterra chemical spill, New Zealand
At least five people are recovering in Timaru Hospital this afternoon after a chemical leak at a major South Island Fonterra plant... 2759. November 27, 2013 | ABC Radio Australia
Railway workers exposed to asbestos in Chinese-made trains, Australia
Railway workers have been exposed to potentially hazardous asbestos after the deadly dust was found in locomotives brought into Australia from China... 2760. November 26, 2013 | Portland Press Herald
State House Notebook: Alfond denies Medicaid votes-chemical bill trade
The Senate president explains the vote to kill a bill making phthalates a priority chemical... 2761. November 26, 2013 | kshb.com
Dangerous toy report released Tuesday, USA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Toy stores are already crowded with customers and gifts are getting wrapped for the holidays. But before you go any further, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group has compiled some useful information about what to look out for... 2762. November 26, 2013 | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Warning over high level of air pollution in Derry, UK
The very high levels of particulate matter are linked to the current cold weather conditions and are expected across Northern Ireland until Friday, forecasters said... 2763. November 26, 2013 | digitaljournal.com
The secret life of clouds: How pollution affects climate change
There has been a long-standing debate on how pollution affects climate warming. Climatologists have always thought that pollution, through a process called convection caused bigger thunderclouds. Instead, they have learned it's just the opposite... 2764. November 26, 2013 | medicalxpress.com
Cardiac arrest linked to air pollution
HIGH air pollution levels are linked to an increase in the rate of cardiac arrest, according to a study of St John Ambulance call-outs in Perth... 2765. November 26, 2013 | WSJ.com
Global Warming Threatens Pacific Economies, Report Says
Rising temperatures might sound nice for people planning a beach vacation. But for Pacific Island nations, global warming poses a big threat to their ability to capture tourist dollars, according to the Asian Development Bank... 2766. November 26, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Stricter Regulations Required to Reap Benefits from China's Green Investments New report highlights country's leading role in renewable energy, China/Kenya
China has made significant investments in industrial energy efficiency, which resulted in a 19 percent reduction in energy intensity per unit of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2006 and 2010... 2767. November 26, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
'We Have The Power' to make a difference, USA
New York, Access to clean, reliable energy powers economies, lights up homes, hospitals and schools, and improves lives and livelihoods... 2768. November 25, 2013 | The Chosun Ilbo
Toxic Haze Returns, China/South Korea
A thick haze from China blanketed Baenknyeong Island just off the western coast of Korea and blew into Seoul on Sunday carried by westerly winds... 2769. November 25, 2013 | The Daily Star
Greens worried at factory pollution in Savar, Bangladesh
Environmentalists yesterday expressed their concerns over the continuous pollution of river and other water bodies in Savar and blamed the inaction of the local authorities against the factory authorities and individuals responsible for it... 2770. November 25, 2013 | TheHill
DOE proposes new efficiency standards for electric motors, USA
The Energy Department on Monday proposed a new rule to increase energy efficiency for electric motors. The rule could save consumers up to $23 billion and cut emissions of carbon dioxide from electric motors by roughly 400 million metric tons over a 30-year span, the department said... 2771. November 25, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Perfluorinated chemical linked to later menstruation
Prenatal exposure to a chemical used in the manufacture of nonstick cookware and stain-resistant materials may be linked to a delay in first menstrual period, according to research in Denmark... 2772. November 25, 2013 | NYTime.com
Emissions of Methane in U.S. Exceed Estimates, Study Finds, USA
Emissions of the greenhouse gas methane due to human activity were roughly 1.5 times greater in the United States in the middle of the last decade than prevailing estimates, according to a new analysis by 15 climate scientists published Monday in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences... 2773. November 25, 2013 | NYTime.com
Radiation Cleanup at Park on Staten Island to Take Years, USA
The first sign that something was amiss at Great Kills Park, on Staten Island, came in 2005 when a police flyover of New York City detected a positive reading for radioactive material there... 2774. November 25, 2013 | www.eenews.net
In Texas water contamination case, the fire still burns, USA
WEATHERFORD, Texas -- Steve Lipsky can light his water on fire. It's been said more than once, by people who should know, that he can't do this... 2775. November 25, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Climate Change Conference in Warsaw keeps governments on a track towards 2015 climate agreement, Poland
In the context of 2015, countries decided to initiate or intensify domestic preparation for their intended national contributions towards that agreement, which will come into force from 2020...
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