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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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3526. April 21, 2013 | Egypt Independent
Air pollution indoors and outdoors high, threaten health and environment, Egypt
The average Cairene inhales more than 20 times the acceptable level of air pollution every day, according to the World Health Organization... 3527. April 20, 2013 | The News Journal
EPA emissions hearing in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Philadelphia
Philadelphia will be the setting on Wednesday for one of two Environmental Protection Agency hearings on new “Tier 3” rules aimed at reducing vehicle pollution emissions and the sulfur content of gasoline, including fuels made at the Delaware City Refinery... 3528. April 20, 2013 | Sun.Star
Pesticides: Deadly persistence, Philippines
THE air and water of Davao City's Panigan-Tamugan and Talomo-Lipadas watersheds may not be as pristine as they seem... 3529. April 20, 2013 | wvgazette.com
Coal-backed research takes on mining health studies, USA
HARLESTON, W.Va. -- Scientists backed by a $15 million industry-funded research project are picking apart -- and trying to disprove -- a series of studies that found coalfield residents near mountaintop-removal mining operations face greater risks of serious illness and premature death... 3530. April 20, 2013 | Connecticut Post
Unhealthy mercury levels persist in fish, USA
Despite efforts by the state to curb mercury in the air and water, unhealthy levels of the element in most fish persist, resulting in restrictions on local fish consumption... 3531. April 19, 2013 | The Daily Star
Toxic waste pollutes Lauhajang River, Bangladesh
Water of the River Louhajang, a tributary of Dhaleswari in the district, has turned extremely toxic due to rampant dumping of toxic industrial waste... 3532. April 19, 2013 | Xinhua
Mass animal death caused by toxic gas, China
Local authorities said Friday that pigs and dogs that were found dead in a village in central China's Henan Province on Monday died from respiratory failure due to inhaling toxic gas... 3533. April 19, 2013 | Medical News Today
Exposure To Traffic Pollution Increases Risk Of Heart Disease
People who are exposed to fine particle matter (PM) air pollution from traffic pollution for a prolonged period of time are at an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis, according to a new study presented at the EuroPRevent 2013 congress in Rome... 3534. April 19, 2013 | Mail Online
Cancer risk chemical acrylamide is found in KFC fries, crisps and cereal, UK
Raised levels of a chemical linked to cancer have been found in a range of foods from KFC meals to breakfast cereals... 3535. April 19, 2013 | Mother Jones
Texas Plant May Not Have Been Inspected in Years, Despite Risks, USA
A 2011 report highlighted hazards at the fertilizer plant, including tens of thousands of pounds of anhydrous ammonia... 3536. April 18, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Beer taste alone triggers reward chemical in brain, France
PARIS (AFP) ― The taste of beer, even without any effect from alcohol, triggers a key reward chemical in the brain, according to a study on Monday that explores how people become hooked on booze... 3537. April 18, 2013 | National Geographic News
Explosion Highlights Dangers of Anhydrous Ammonia, USA
A fertilizer plant in the community of West, Texas that exploded on Wednesday to deadly effect was known to produce and store a volatile and potentially dangerous form of nitrogen-based fertilizer known as anhydrous ammonia... 3538. April 18, 2013 | Environmental Health News
BPA levels in fetal livers higher than adult exposures, EHN
A new study shows bisphenol A can cross the placenta and get into the developing livers of fetuses. Even more importantly, 80 percent of the BPA measured in the fetal livers was the more active type of BPA -- free BPA -- which is thought to cause health effects... 3539. April 18, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nigerian Doctor and Writer Wins World Environment Day Blogging Contest, Kenya
Nairobi, A 24-year-old doctor and environmentalist from Nigeria has won the 2013 World Environment Day blogging competition after picking up almost half of close to 70,000 votes cast in an online vote organized by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)... 3540. April 17, 2013 | The Salt Lake Tribune
Sulfuric chemical spills in downtown Provo, USA
A contained sulfuric chemical spill on Wednesday forced the evacuation of a building in downtown Provo... 3541. April 17, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Wind power surges to new record
The Global Wind Energy Council released its Annual Market Update today, with a comprehensive snapshot of the global wind industry at the end of 2012, along with a 5-year forecast out to 2017... 3542. April 17, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Scaled-Up Investments in Sustainable Cities Crucial for Improved Resource Efficiency and Poverty Eradication, Kenya
Nairobi, Investing in sustainable infrastructures and resource efficient technologies in cities offers a golden opportunity to deliver economic growth with lower rates of environmental degradation... 3543. April 16, 2013 | The Asahi Shimbun
Researchers: Air pollution from China raises mercury levels around Mt. Fuji, Japan
Levels of mercury in the skies around Mount Fuji were found to be 10 times higher than that of the average urban area in 2007, a new survey says... 3544. April 16, 2013 | BBC
University studies drug residue pollution in water, Scotland
Researchers in Scotland are taking a leading role in a project to reduce pharmaceutical residues in waste water... 3545. April 16, 2013 | Furniture Today
California adds BPA to Prop 65 toxic chemical list, USA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment last week added the chemical bisphenol A to its list of Proposition 65 chemicals known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity... 3546. April 16, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Russia and UNEP Sign Agreement to Strengthen Partnership, Kenya
Nairobi, The partnership between the Russian Federation and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was strengthened today with the signing of a bilateral agreement, covering priority areas such as the conservation of biological diversity... 3547. April 16, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
2013 SEED Awards Applications Now Open, Kenya
Nairobi, Innovative and inspiring social and environmental entrepreneurs can win a tailor-made support package to help expand their business, as part of the 2013 SEED Awards, which open today... 3548. April 15, 2013 | High Country News
How the amount of fish you eat impacts water quality, USA
daho plans to conduct a $300,000 study to learn how much fish its residents eat from state waters. The amount consumed helps determine regulatory limits for pollutant levels in rivers and lakes... 3549. April 15, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Study Shows Multi-Trillion Dollar Natural Capital Risk Underlining Urgency of Green Economy Transition, UK/India
The report shows that the scale and variation in impacts provide opportunities for companies and their investors to differentiate themselves by optimizing their supply chains and investment strategies... 3550. April 15, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Major Chinese Company Signs on as Strategic Partner in UN's Flagship Environment Award, China
The company has invested in environmental scholarships for young university students, organized clean-up operations and, in 2005, donated 2,000 tonnes of purifying tablets to clean up sections of a polluted river in Guangdong Beijiang...
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