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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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3001. August 17, 2013 | Redlands Daily Facts
Studies: Increased pollution can lead to greater risk of autism
There may be a link between where a pregnant woman lives and the likelihood of her baby developing autism... 3002. August 17, 2013 | San Gabriel Valley Tribune
New pesticide regulations may help honey bees, bobcats, USA
Cancer. Dead honey bees. Poisoned bobcats. These are all related to systemic pesticides in our food, our air, our rivers and our soil... 3003. August 17, 2013 | citizen-times.com
Proposed law loosens rules on coal ash ponds, USA
ASHEVILLE — A proposed state law loosening rules to protect groundwater around coal ash ponds will stop short of blocking a lawsuit over pollution at Duke Energy’s Asheville power plant... 3004. August 16, 2013 | The Nation
GULF OF THAILAND OIL SPILL: Contamination in and around Samet cause for concern, Thailand
The results of the second test of contaminated seawater around Koh Samet caused by the oil spill have shown that the level of the Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) is 200 times over the accepted standard, an informed source said Friday... 3005. August 16, 2013 | ABC Rural
Insects recover from toxic chemical pollution, Australia
Researchers have found nature can recover from the damage caused by toxic farm chemicals... 3006. August 15, 2013 | Examinaer.com
Pollution control in Denver, USA
Most anyone in the Denver Metro Area understands what it means to have a "brown cloud" hovering along the front range. Colorado as a state, and specifically in Denver carefully monitors air quality and offers regular reports to residents... 3007. August 14, 2013 | ABC News
One person hospitalised following chemical spill at Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
Emergency services are working to control a chemical spill at the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre in East Melbourne... 3008. August 13, 2013 | The Nation
Toxic liquor death toll climbs to 16, Pakistan
KARACHI - Toxic liquor on Monday claimed seven more lives bringing the death toll to 16... 3009. August 13, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
Air pollution cuts China tourism, China
BEIJING (AP) — China, one of the most visited countries in the world, has seen sharply fewer tourists this year — with worsening air pollution partly to blame... 3010. August 13, 2013 | myrepublica.com
Banned insectides easy to buy in Kavre, Nepal
BANEPA, Even though the Nepal government has imposed a ban on the import and production of endosulfan and other pesticides, local agricultural input stores in the markets of Kavrepalanchowk district are openly selling these products to locals... 3011. August 13, 2013 | The Olympian
Air pollution takes toll on China's tourism, China
BEIJING — China, one of the most visited countries in the world, has seen sharply fewer tourists this year — with worsening air pollution partly to blame... 3012. August 13, 2013 | The Daily Star
Nitrogen pollution: another of Lebanon’s blights
BEIRUT: Pollution caused mostly by car emissions in the capital can reach levels as high as two thirds over the global limit, increasing respiratory problems and the long-term risk of developing lung cancer, a newly published study has found... 3013. August 13, 2013 | WSJ.com
China Can Expect Apology Over Tainted Milk, China
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key plans to visit China to apologize to parents for an infant formula scare caused by the country’s dairy giant Fonterra Cooperative Group... 3014. August 12, 2013 | UPI
Greenpeace warns water pollution from German coal mining on the rise, Germany
POTSDAM, Germany, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The scenic waterways of the Spreewald eastern German natural area could remained choked with iron sludge from lignite coal mining for decades, Greenpeace says... 3015. August 12, 2013 | The Daily Star
Two workers die from toxic gas inhalation, Bangladesh
Two workers died from inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning the effluent treatment plant (ETP) tank of a textile mill at the sadar upazila of Narayanganj yesterday... 3016. August 12, 2013 | Examiner.com
TEPCO detects toxic water leaking into ocean at Fukushima nuclear site, Japan
TEPCO reported on Sunday that highly toxic levels of radioactive tritium and cesium are leaking into the Pacific Ocean from the crippled Fukushima no. 1 power plant... 3017. August 12, 2013 | pakistantoday.com.pk
Death toll rises to 16 in toxic liquor tragedy, Pakistan
KARACHI - At least seven more people died as a result of drinking poisonous liquor in Mehmoodabad area of the city... 3018. August 12, 2013 | The Himalayan Times
Toxic liquor kills eight, Pakistan
KARACHI: Pakistani police said at least eight people in the port city of Karachi had died after consuming homemade liquor... 3019. August 12, 2013 | BBC
One treated after chemical fumes leak at health club, UK
One person was treated after inhaling chemical fumes following a leak at a popular gay health club on Sunday... 3020. August 12, 2013 | MyrtleBeachOnline.com
Chemical leak reported at Port Allen facility, USA
PORT ALLEN, LA. — Louisiana State Police say a recommended shelter-in-place for parts of Baton Rouge has been lifted after a chemical leak at an industrial facility along the Mississippi River... 3021. August 12, 2013 | Victoria News
Possible lead contamination linked to bullet shells
Digging monitoring wells and testing the soil at a former pistol range at Thetis Lake Regional Park will determine how to remediate the land... 3022. August 12, 2013 | The Tico Times
Sculpture shows San José's black 'lung'
The findings of high levels of sulfur, chlorine and manganese, among other pollutants, motivate changes in public transportation policy in the capital... 3023. August 12, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Brazil's Biggest Football Team Gives Food Waste the Red Card, Brazil
The Think.Eat.Save - Reduce Your Foodprint campaign was featured in a Brazilian National League match between Flamengo and Portuguesa... 3024. August 12, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Secretary-General's Statement on International Youth Day, UNEP
This year's observance of International Youth Day focuses on the issue of youth migration. Of the annual total of some 214 million international migrants, young people constitute more than 10 per cent, yet too little is known about their struggles and experiences... 3025. August 12, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Member of Climate and Clean Air Coalition Science Advisory Panel to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kenya
Nairobi, 12 August 2013 - Professor Mario Molina, a member of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition's Science Advisory Panel and a former winner of the UNEP Sasakawa Prize, has been named as a recipient of the US Presidential Medal of Freedom...
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