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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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3101. August 26, 2013 | Herald Scotland
Mercury in fish blamed on pollution, Scotland
MERCURY spilled into the air from polluting industrial centres travels thousands of miles before raining into the oceans to poison fish, according to scientists... 3102. August 26, 2013 | The Daily Star
UN team set to probe Syria chemical attack, Syria
A team of UN inspectors is due to visit the site of a suspected chemical weapons attack carried out on Wednesday near the Syrian capital Damascus... 3103. August 26, 2013 | The Tennessean
White House has little doubt Syria used chemical weapons against own people, USA
The White House has concluded that there is “very little doubt” that the Syrian regime used chemical weapons against its own people in an attack last week, increasing the chances of a U.S. military strike... 3104. August 26, 2013 | Farmington Daily Times
San Juan County residents speak out against pollution at San Juan Generating Station and San Juan Mine, USA
WATERFLOW — The sickness came in increments, a slow onslaught of weight loss, stomach pain and extreme diarrhea... 3105. August 25, 2013 | BBC
Syria: Cameron and Obama threaten 'serious response', UK
The UK and the US have threatened a "serious response" if it emerges Syria used chemical weapons last week... 3106. August 25, 2013 | gulftoday.ae
MSF says 355 died of toxic gas, Syria
DAMASCUS: A top UN official was in Damascus on Saturday to press for an inquiry into alleged chemical weapons attacks, after Washington suggested it is weighing military action against Syria’s regime... 3107. August 25, 2013 | The Express Tribune
One dead from drinking toxic liquor, another hospitalised, Pakistan
FAISALABAD: A man died and another was hospitalised after consuming toxic liquor in two incidents on Friday night. Gojra police have arrested a couple for selling toxic liquor to one of them... 3108. August 25, 2013 | MarketWatch
Burning issues in air pollution in China, China
BEIJING (Caixin Online) — Hidden beneath a recent debate on an air pollution study are questions on the limits of scientific research in China... 3109. August 25, 2013 | The Hindu
Water quality in Chennai more worrying than scarcity, India
If you thought scarcity was Chennai’s biggest problem with water, then think again... 3110. August 25, 2013 | News VietNamNet
Pollution in Saigon River gets worse, Vietnam
In a report to the HCMC People’s Council, Saigon Water Corporation (Sawaco) said that the ammonia content in the Saigon River was quite high, amounting to two milligrams per liter (mg/l)... 3111. August 25, 2013 | latimes.com
Nuclear waste can't wait, USA
President Obama's plan for relying on nuclear power as part of the effort to combat climate change is incomplete without a disposal provision... 3112. August 24, 2013 | Online Athens
Emergency alert issued for toxic substance, USA
Georgia officials have sent out an emergency alert to doctors and physician assistants about a potentially lethal substance sold in convenience stores and other shops... 3113. August 24, 2013 | http://qctimes.com
Lead is out of gas, should be out of house, USA
To little kids, lead paint tastes like sugar. Children younger than 6 years old are especially prone to exposure and effects of lead, which can result in learning disabilities and a long-term negative health impact, health officials say... 3114. August 24, 2013 | CapeCodOnline.com
Nuclear accident? Take a pill, USA
State health officials supplied communities across the Cape and Islands with 1.7 million potassium iodide pills this week — more than enough to protect the thyroids of residents and visitors should a radioactive release occur at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station... 3115. August 23, 2013 | Tampa Bay Times
Rules would cut toxic dust exposure, Mexico
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed long-awaited rules Friday to limit crystalline silica — a move it said would prevent nearly 700 deaths a year by reducing exposure to these very small particles that can cause lung cancer and other diseases... 3116. August 23, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP) | The Japan Time
Model predicts arsenic pollution, USA
WASHINGTON – European and Chinese researchers have built a model to predict the presence of arsenic groundwater contamination in China and elsewhere where millions are at risk, according to work published Thursday... 3117. August 23, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Ecosystem-Based Approaches Key to Tackling Challenge of African Food Security amidst Changing Climate, Kenya
Nairobi, As Africa faces food security challenges worsening in the face of climate change, almost 800 delegates from across the continent backed Ecosystems-Based Adaptation Approaches as a key tool in ensuring adequate food for all at the end of a two-day meeting at the UN Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi... 3118. August 23, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New report finds green investments in South Africa could spur growth and jobs while enhancing crop yields, water supplies and land restoration, Kenya
The study assesses the impacts of green investments in four of the country's key economic sectors: agriculture, energy, transport and natural resource management... 3119. August 22, 2013 | ANN | The Star
Re-using plastic containers is a health hazard, says M'sian toxicologist, Malaysia
Disposable plastic food containers and water bottles should be disposed of after single use, an expert in Malaysia has cautioned... 3120. August 22, 2013 | Xinhua
Toxic water leak suspends all fisheries off Fukushima coast, Japan
TOKYO, All fisheries operations off the coast of Fukushima will be suspended as two fisheries cooperatives decided to stop their trial operation Thursday... 3121. August 22, 2013 | eurekalert.org
Toxic nanoparticles might be entering human food supply, USA
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries has increased. For example, farmers have used silver nanoparticles as a pesticide because of their capability to suppress the growth of harmful organisms. However, a growing concern is that these particles could pose a potential health risk to humans and the environment... 3122. August 22, 2013 | Bloonberg
Haze Blankets Hong Kong as Pollution Hits Very High Level, Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s air pollution index reached “very high” levels today as a tropical storm that passed through Taiwan trapped pollutants and blanketed the city in haze, triggering a government health warning... 3123. August 22, 2013 | workplacelaw.net
Air pollution monitoring stations face closure, UK
Under Government plans to cut costs and reform the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) scheme, up to 600 air pollution monitoring stations across England could be closed... 3124. August 21, 2013 | Medical News Today
Urban population and air pollution, USA
Live in a large city like New York, London, Beijing or Mumbai, and you are likely exposed to more air pollution than people in smaller cities in surrounding areas... 3125. August 20, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Sustainability Measures Set for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, A new set of sustainability measures to support the greening of the Rio Summer Games were agreed by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee, as part of an implementation agreement signed by both organizations, Monday...
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