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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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3051. September 12, 2013 | eurekalert.org
Toxic methylmercury-producing microbes more widespread than realized, DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Microbes that live in rice paddies, northern peat bogs and other previously unexpected environments are among the bacteria that can generate highly toxic methylmercury, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center have learned... 3052. September 12, 2013 | Sacramento Business Journal
Proposition 65 reform on toxic chemicals passes, USA
At least one effort to reform the state of California’s contentious rules on toxic chemicals in retail spaces may succeed this year... 3053. September 12, 2013 | Energy Central
Coal companies complain to Kasich about Ohio EPA pollution limits, USA
Ohio coal company officials repeatedly complained about new water pollution limits to Gov. John Kasich, whose staff carried those complaints to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency... 3054. September 11, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP) | Capital News
Toxic liquor kills 12 in Pakistan: officials, Pakistan
MULTAN, Toxic liquor has killed at least 12 people in central Pakistan, police and health officials said Wednesday... 3055. September 11, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Food waste harms climate, water, land and biodiversity - new FAO report, Italy
The waste of a staggering 1.3 billion tonnes of food per year is not only causing major economic losses but also wreaking significant harm on the natural resources that humanity relies upon to feed itself, says a new FAO report released today... 3056. September 10, 2013 | Bloomberg News
Japan Forms Team to Oversee Fukushima Decomission, Toxic Water, Japan
Japan’s government formed a team to oversee decommissioning and water contamination measures at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant northeast of Tokyo... 3057. September 10, 2013 | The Star Online
HK electric public bus launched to fight pollution, Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s first battery-powered public bus took to the streets as part of a drive against the city’s choking pollution... 3058. September 9, 2013 | Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
Plastic Planet
There was a time when the human habitat wasn’t saturated withplastics. Somehow, people managed with other materials... 3059. September 9, 2013 | theage.com.au
Asbestos scare hits Metropolitan Fire Brigade trucks, Australia
Almost 100 fire trucks across Melbourne will be pulled off the road following an asbestos scare... 3060. September 9, 2013 | eNCA
Smoggy Hong Kong launches electric bus roll out, Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's first battery-powered public bus took to the streets Monday as part of a drive against the city's choking pollution... 3061. September 9, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Signs Agreement to Improve Monitoring of Hundreds of International Environmental Accords, Kenya
UNEP, under whose auspices most of the agreements were negotiated, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions... 3062. September 8, 2013 | ABC Radio Australia
Warnings over fake toxic lipstick in the Philippines, Philippines
Women in the Philippines are being warned against using unlicensed Chinese-made lipsticks and other big brand imitation products, over fears they may contain high levels of lead... 3063. September 8, 2013 | RT News
Cyanide pollution fears: Thousands of Romanians protest ‘biggest in Europe’ gold mine
Massive protests are gripping Romania against the government’s controversial decision to pave the way for a Canadian firm to build Europe’s largest opencast gold mine – which many fear may lead to an environmental disaster... 3064. September 8, 2013 | Lancaster New Era
Climate change blamed for fish problems here and across Pennsylvania, USA
Climate change is harming such prized game fish as brook trout and smallmouth bass in Pennsylvania, and it could gut a $347 million-a-year industry, according to a new study... 3065. September 8, 2013 | Tri-City Herald
Think about bees before applying pesticides, USA
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is encouraging homeowners to think about bees before applying pesticides to flowering plants... 3066. September 6, 2013 | Telegraph
The toxic side effects of low interest rates, UK
COMMENT: The ultra-low Bank Rate – the emergency drip to which we are still attached – is triggering unwelcome side effects. The medicine is turning toxic... 3067. September 6, 2013 | National Post
Cancer drug linked to toxic and potentially fatal skin rashes: Health Canada, Canada
TORONTO — The manufacturer of a drug used to treat several types of cancer is warning that the medication has been linked with rare but potentially fatal skin rashes... 3068. September 6, 2013 | Cumberland News
Pollution leak kills fish in Cumbrain river, UK
A pollution leak that killed about 50 fish is being investigated by the Environment Agency... 3069. September 6, 2013 | SBS News
Comment: Pacific flights responsible for highest levels of ozone pollution, Australia and New Zealand
Flights entering and exiting Australia and New Zealand are responsible for the highest levels of ozone pollution created by the aviation industry... 3070. September 6, 2013 | The Daily Climate
What we're seeing now: Air pollution and climate change
You'll find no shortage of air pollution stories on our sister site, Environmental Health News. But the link between air pollution and climate change is infrequently reported... 3071. September 6, 2013 | Brechina Advertiser
'Pollution increased during 2010', Scotland
Scotland's carbon footprint got larger in 2010 after falling from its highest level in 2007, according to a report... 3072. September 6, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Secretary-General Appoints New Leadership for Ozone Convention and Financial Mechanism, Kenya
Due to the widespread adoption and ratification the Vienna Convention and its Montreal Protocol, supported by the Multilateral Fund, the efforts on ozone have been widely recognised as an example for international co-operation in addressing global environmental challenges.... 3073. September 5, 2013 | latimes.com
Carnival agrees to cut cruise ship air pollution, USA
The world’s largest cruise ship company has agreed to use air pollution control equipment to clean exhaust from the giant diesel engines that power its vessels... 3074. September 4, 2013 | South China Morning Post
Pollution kills hundreds of thousands of fish in Hubei river, China
Hundreds of thousands of dead fish were left floating in a Chinese river after a chemical discharge, officials said on Wednesday, the latest industrial accident to pollute the country’s battered environment... 3075. September 4, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Climate and Clean Air Coalition High Level Assembly Announces Ambitious Agenda, Norway
The communiqué encouraged a global awareness-raising effort on the urgent need to prevent air pollution-related diseases, which account for more than six million deaths each year...
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