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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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3076. September 2, 2013 | vanguardngr.com
Oil pollution: Bayelsa govt seeks help from Italy, Nigeria
ABUJA — The government of Bayelsa State has appealed to Italy to assist in remedying the state from environment degradation caused by oil pollution... 3077. September 1, 2013 | The Daily Star
China chemical leak kills 15, China
An ammonia leak from a cold storage unit at a food company in China’s commercial hub of Shanghai killed 15 people and sickened dozens yesterday, the city government said... 3078. September 1, 2013 | The Economic Times
Air pollution causes 200,000 early deaths each year in US, USA
WASHINGTON: Nearly two lakh Americans die early due to air pollution, a new MIT study has claimed... 3079. September 1, 2013 | The West Australia
Toxic lead tests start in Northampton, Australia
Scientists have started testing land in the Mid West town of Northampton, which is feared to be widely contaminated with toxic lead residue... 3080. September 1, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP) | The Korea Herald
Air pollution takes toll on China’s 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... 3081. September 1, 2013 | Bangkok Post
Cadmium case tests environmental justi, Thailand
A decision by the National Environment Board (NEB) not to appeal a Phitsanulok Administrative Court order _which called for three tambons in Tak province to be declared environmental protection zones because of cadmium contamination... 3082. September 1, 2013 | The Independent
Water hazard: How the UN plans to provide clean drinking water for everyone in Rwanda, Africa
As the world's leaders prepare for the 68th UN General Assembly later this month, Martin Hickman reports from Rwanda on the effects of a series of development goals set by the organisation in 2000 – and discovers that much still needs to be done to ensure clean water and sanitation for all... 3083. August 31, 2013 | Xinhua | English.news.cn
China Exclusive: Shanghai liquid ammonia leak kills 15, China
SHANGHAI, Fifteen people were confirmed dead and 25 others injured, five critically, after a liquid ammonia leak at a refrigeration unit in Shanghai on Saturday, local authorities said... 3084. August 31, 2013 | NYTime.com
Fatal Ammonia Leak Hits Shanghai, China
HONG KONG — At least 15 people were killed when ammonia leaked from a frozen storage and logistics business in Shanghai on Saturday, according to local news reports... 3085. August 31, 2013 | THE EDITORIAL BOARD | NYTime.com
The Hazard of Free-Trade Tobacco, Malaysia
Give thanks to Malaysia for heading off, at least temporarily, an American effort to weaken the ability of countries to impose stiff rules on the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products within their own borders... 3086. August 31, 2013 | NYTime.com
Silver Lining in China’s Smog as It Puts Focus on Emissions, Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Jiang Kejun may be one of the few Beijing residents who see a ray of hope in the smog engulfing the city... 3087. August 31, 2013 | NYTime.com
Radiation Near Japanese Plant’s Tanks Suggests New Leaks, Japan
TOKYO — A crisis over contaminated water at Japan’s stricken nuclear plant worsened on Saturday when the plant’s operator said it had detected high radiation levels near storage tanks, a finding that raised the possibility of additional leaks... 3088. August 31, 2013 | The Baltimore Sun
Harbor Point project stirs environmental concerns, Baltimore
While the Harbor Point project's millions in public financing have dominated debate in Baltimore this summer... 3089. August 30, 2013 | China Daily | ANN
Shame on China's oil giants, China
The failure of China's two biggest oil producers to meet key environment targets in 2012 has once again put them in the spotlight... 3090. August 30, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Climate Change: Media coverage is improving, EHN
As the world warms, and the environment changes around us, it’s good — for a sufficiently broad definition of “good” — to see the media starting, just barely starting, to take the issue seriously... 3091. August 29, 2013 | GreenBiz.com
Dow and DuPont rank among the top 'Toxic 100' polluters, USA
Among the most polluting organizations in the U.S. in terms of air, water and greenhouse gases, there is some overlap. Dow Chemical, American Electric Power, Southern Company and the U.S. government are each in top-10 lists for two categories... 3092. August 29, 2013 | redOrbit
200,000 Early Deaths A Year Due To Air Pollution, Says Study
While the 1970 Clean Air Act was put in place by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to protect the public health, a new study by researchers from MIT’s Laboratory for Aviation and the Environment have found that these efforts likely aren’t doing enough... 3093. August 29, 2013 | China Daily
Beijing alerted over winter air pollution, China
BEIJING - The Ministry of Environmental Protection has cautioned Beijing and its surrounding regions on heavy air pollution as winter approaches and people are more likely to fire up big-polluting coal-fired heaters... 3094. August 28, 2013 | IOL News
Fukushima: 300 tons of toxic water leaked, Japan
Tokyo - Japan's nuclear regulator said on Wednesday that it has officially raised the severity rating of the latest radioactive water leak at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to Level 3 on an international scale for radiological releases... 3095. August 28, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Li Bingbing Uses Sculpture to Highlight Plight of Asian Elephant, Kenya
Nairobi, Global film star Li Bingbing, the UN Environment Programme's National Goodwill Ambassador for China, has joined dozens of other celebrities and artists to create a sculpture highlighting the plight of the Asian elephant for an art exhibition... 3096. August 27, 2013 | UPI
Level of toxic mercury in Pacific Ocean fish predicted to rise, USA
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Levels of the toxic mercury in Pacific Ocean fish will likely rise in coming decades, much of it coming thousands of miles from Asia, researchers say... 3097. August 27, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Protected Areas, a global perspective, UNEP
The World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) is the most comprehensive dataset on the world's protected areas covering both terrestrial and marine protected areas. Currently there are about 200,000 records in the database covering nearly every country and territory... 3098. August 27, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Pays Tribute to Francoise Burhenne-Guilmin, Kenya
Nairobi, The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today paid tribute to Dr. Francoise Burhenne-Guilmin, a tireless advocate of the conservation of the environment, who has passed away after a long illness... 3099. August 26, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Smarter Construction of Railways and Fences Needed to Reduce Threats to Endangered Antelopes in Central Asia, Germany
The new CMS report, which is supported by the Frankfurt Zoological Society and Fauna & Flora International, outlines solutions on how to make these potential barriers more permeable... 3100. August 26, 2013 | The Economic Times
Japan may dip into budget reserves to fight Fukushima toxic water, Japan
TOKYO: Japan may use emergency reserve funds from this year's budget to help Tokyo Electric Power Co , the operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, deal with escalating radioactive water problems at the site...
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