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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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3551. February 24, 2013 | The Hindu
Fire at chemical godown, India
A major fire broke out at a chemical godown in Vignapuri colony of Kukatpally on Saturday afternoon, triggering panic in the residential area... 3552. February 24, 2013 | The Raw Story
EPA finds higher-than-expected levels of toxic chemical in air and water near Superfund site, USA
The Environmental Protection Agency says that an area larger than previously thought has been affected by the toxic chemical TCE at an underground Superfund site and has been “leeching into the air” in two specific spots, reported NBC Bay Area... 3553. February 24, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Hundreds of Runners Celebrate Nairobi as Global Environment Capital, Kenya
Dickson Chumba and Philes Ongori Claim Top Prizes in UNEP Half Marathon... 3554. February 23, 2013 | masslive.com
Radioactive, toxic wastes leaking from underground tanks in Washington, USA
YAKIMA, Wash. — Federal and state officials say six underground tanks holding a brew of radioactive and toxic waste are leaking at the country's most contaminated nuclear site in south-central Washington, raising concerns about delays for emptying the aging tanks... 3555. February 23, 2013 | TVNZ
Toxic asbestos found dumped at side of road, New Zealand
Almost two tonnes of highly toxic asbestos roofing has been found dumped in a public area in west Auckland... 3556. February 23, 2013 | The Daily Star
Pollution’s link to birth weight, Pakistan
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy raises the odds of having low-birth-weight babies, a large international study that appeared in Environmental Health Perspectives has found. 3557. February 23, 2013 | The Time of India (TOI) | TNN
Pollution making Delhi winter days colder?, India
NEW DELHI: Rising air pollution is not just a serious health threat to Delhiites, it may also be playing a part in changing the city's weather... 3558. February 23, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Half-Marathon to Celebrate Stronger UNEP and Support Peace to Take Place, Kenya
As well as celebrating UNEP's new universal membership, the race is in support of The Sports for Peaceful Elections Campaign... 3559. February 22, 2013 | South China Morning Post
Beijing unveils blueprint to control health risks of toxic chemicals, China
For first time, policy blueprint links pollution to rising health threats in industrial areas... 3560. February 22, 2013 | Hindustan Times
Indoor air pollution kills a million people every year in India, India
Over a million people in India die every year because of indoor air pollution, among highest in the world, but the country's top advisory body the Planning Commission wants more epidemiological studies to agree for national indoor air pollution norms... 3561. February 22, 2013 | medicalnewstoday.com
Chemical Reaction With Methylene Blue, Potential Alzheimer's Drug, Modifies Tau Proteins
The chemical compound known as "methylene blue" is a potential candidate for treating Alzheimer's, as it prevents the harmful clumping of so-called tau proteins typically associated with this disease... 3562. February 22, 2013 | cjr.org
Beijing’s blinding pollutionm, China
As resources become scarcer and cutbacks in foreign bureaus more common, international reporting is becoming geographically biased. This trend was evident in the heavy coverage of the thick smog in Beijing in recent months... 3563. February 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Launches New Centre to Accelerate Use of Technology in Tackling Climate Change, Kenya
Facility will Focus on Technology Transfer to Developing Nations... 3564. February 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Strengthened and Upgraded to Implement The Future We Want, Kenya
Governments Call for Governing Council to be Transformed into UN Environment Assembly... 3565. February 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Mongolia Named as Global Host of World Environment Day 2013, Kenya
WED celebrations began in 1972 and have grown to become the one of the main vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action... 3566. February 21, 2013 | Shanghai Daily
39 punished for toxic chemical leak in Shanxi, China
THIRTY-NINE people have been punished after a chemical leak contaminated a river in north China's Shanxi Province last month, a task force that is responsible for addressing the incident said yesterday... 3567. February 21, 2013 | WSJ.com
New Zealand Says Milk Is Free of Chemical, New Zealand
WELLINGTON—The New Zealand government said it hasn't found traces of dicyandiamide, a potentially toxic chemical, in dairy products since mid-November... 3568. February 21, 2013 | China Daily
Mayor fired after slow response to December chemical leak in Shanxi, China
Thirty-eight people have been held accountable for a chemical leak that contaminated a river in North China's Shanxi province in December, a working group responsible for addressing the incident said Wednesday... 3569. February 21, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Appoints Singing Sensations Eric Wainaina and Suzanna Owiyo as Kenyan Goodwill Ambassadors, Kenya
The acclaimed singers will support a host of UNEP initiatives, including World Environment Day, UNEP’s campaign to reduce food waste - known as Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your Foodprint - and efforts to lower the demand for illegal wildlife products that is driving a spike in elephant and rhino poaching in East Africa... 3570. February 21, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Third Africa Environment Outlook Addresses Key Environmental Risks for Human Health and Draws Pathways for Sustainable Future, Kenya
Report Shows Good Policies for Addressing Environmental Challenges Affecting Human Health, But Weak Implementation... 3571. February 20, 2013 | ENN
Air Pollution and Heart Attacks
There are many forms of air pollution. There is no doubt that air pollution is not healthy. The uncertainty is at what level is it an acceptable risk. The one of concern in this study is the finest of particulate matter... 3572. February 20, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Sustainable Off-Grid Lighting Solutions Can Deliver Major Development and Climate Benefits, Kenya
UNEP Announces New Partnership with Global Off-Grid Lighting Association... 3573. February 20, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Climate and Clean Air Coalition Marks One Year Anniversary, France/Kenya
Rapid Growth of Global Initiative to Reduce Health and Climate Impacts of Short-Lived Climate Pollutants... 3574. February 19, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
Serbia withdraws suspected toxic milk, Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Serbian officials ordered some brands of milk taken off store shelves Wednesday, despite earlier claims that they were safe and not dangerously contaminated with a potentially cancer-causing toxin... 3575. February 19, 2013 | This is Dorest
Chemical which killed hundreds of seabirds off Dorset coast cannot be linked to any ship, UK
The Coastguard have given up its search for the source of the substance which killed hundreds of seabirds off the Dorset coast...
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