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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. March 27, 2013 | latimes.com
Toxic waste site near Kettleman City to pay $311,000 in fines, USA
A toxic waste dump near the San Joaquin Valley farming community of Kettleman City has agreed to pay $311,000 in fines for failing to report 72 hazardous materials spills over the last four years... 3552. March 27, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
US regulators under fire over bee-toxic pesticides, USA
US environmental regulators are under fire from beekeepers and conservationists who say they are failing to vet risky pesticides that put people and valuable crop pollinators like bees in peril... 3553. March 26, 2013 | Japan Today
Traffic pollution may cause 14% of childhood asthma: study, France
PARIS — As much as 14% of chronic childhood asthma may be caused by people living near busy roads and exposed to traffic pollution, according to a study in 10 European cities... 3554. March 26, 2013 | BirminghamMail
Portable toilets firm fined after river pollution killed hundreds of fish, UK
Walsall firm was supplying the Bulldog Bash biker festival when it dumped toxic waste into the River Avon... 3555. March 26, 2013 | China.org.cn
Peru declares oil pollution emergency in Amazon region, Peru
The Peruvian government had declared an environmental state of emergency in a remote Amazon jungle region, Environment Minister Manuel Pulgar-Vidal said Monday... 3556. March 26, 2013 | People's Daily Onlone
Beijing and Tianjin to tackle heavy pollution, China
Beijing and Tianjin have drawn up an emergency plan to tackle heavy pollution, under an agreement signed by authorities in the two municipalities on Sunday... 3557. March 26, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
IPCC invites experts to take part in second round of comments on Working Group II contribution to Fifth Assessment Report
In order to arrive at a balanced assessment, Working Group II hopes to draw on the expertise of climate scientists as well as others with the knowledge or experience to provide scientific review comments on climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability... 3558. March 25, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
Pollution from Canada threatens fish downstream, Canada
WHITEFISH, Mont. — A study by University of Montana researchers shows that pollutants leeching into the heavily mined Elk River drainage in southeastern British Columbia have reached alarming levels... 3559. March 25, 2013 | MINING.com
Mercury pollution linked to illegal gold mining in Peru reaches lethal levels, Peru
A new study of mercury contamination in fish and humans in the Peruvian jungle, highly troubled by illegal gold mining, found unsafe levels of the toxic metal in almost 80% of adults and 60% of fish sold at local markets... 3560. March 25, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Secondhand smoke during pregnancy alters children's behavior
Mothers who breathe secondhand smoke are twice as likely to have children with attention and aggression problems, a study from China reports... 3561. March 25, 2013 | http://lewrockwell.com
Forced Medicine: The Philosophy Behind Fluoridation
Scientific studies have linked fluoridation of the water supply to lowered IQs, increased risk of cancer, and bone disease, amongst other conditions... 3562. March 25, 2013 | vanguardngr.com
3 kids die over alleged water pollution in Bayelsa, Nigeria
YENAGOA — THREE teenagers have died in Lotugbene community in Bayelsa State after allegedly drinking water from a river polluted by the rig operation of an oil company in the area... 3563. March 25, 2013 | The Economic Times
Tibet glaciers melting due to South Asian pollution: China, China
BEIJING: About 90 per cent of glaciers in Tibet called the Third Pole region, are shrinking because of black carbon pollution "transferred from South Asia" to the Tibetan Plateau, a Chinese scientist has warned... 3564. March 24, 2013 | The Korea Herald
Toxic gas leak dealings spark safety concerns, South Korea
The latest toxic gas leaks may not have caused serious physical harm, but the fact that the culprit companies failed to promptly report to state authorities is raising suspicions of corporate negligence... 3565. March 24, 2013 | Examiner.com
Toenails measure toxic exposure: Toenail clippings measure toxic exposure in NJ, USA
Talk about your strange and disgusting news. Scientists at New York University believe that residents living in Garfield, NJ may be at risk of exposure to toxic chemicals, and there is one sure way to find out... 3566. March 24, 2013 | The Daily Star
Highlighting river pollution, Bangladesh
Dhaka Art Centre has organised a six day solo art exhibition titled “Roopshilper Deshe” featuring the works of promising painter Sohel Rana Pranon. The exhibition was inaugurated on March 22... 3567. March 24, 2013 | oilprice.com
Study Finds Traffic Pollution as Harmful as Passive Smoking to Children, UK
A new research study conducted in 10 cities across Europe has discovered that traffic pollution causes around 14% of all cases of chronic asthma in children... 3568. March 24, 2013 | news-leader.com
Contamination from meth labs linked to illnesses, USA
Few studies have been conducted on contamination caused by meth manufacturing or the potential health effects of living in a space where meth was made... 3569. March 24, 2013 | azstarnet.com
Big pollution risk seen in rare-earth mining, USA
Pulling rare-earth elements from deep underground carries the potential for big financial rewards - and big environmental risks... 3570. March 24, 2013 | The Montgomery Advertiser
Bill would lower taxes at Emelle landfill in Sumter County that accepts hazardous waste,
A bill that has passed the Alabama House and is pending in the Senate poses an old dilemma for lawmakers — jobs vs. the environment... 3571. March 24, 2013 | NorthJersey.com
A contrast in cleanups: Pollution to be capped in Ringwood, removed in Rockland County, N.Y., USA
After years of deliberation, federal environmental officials are on the verge of a critical decision that could leave more than 100,000 tons of polluted soil at Ford Motor Co.’s dumping ground in Ringwood... 3572. March 23, 2013 | The Japan Times
China welcomes plan to tackle its air pollution, China
BEIJING – China on Thursday expressed eagerness to promote economic ties with Japan and welcomed a Japanese initiative to tackle air pollution in the emerging economic powerhouse... 3573. March 23, 2013 | The Hindu
Bangalore among 14 cities with high levels of pollution, India
Bangalore, far from its adage of garden city, figures prominently on the list of highly polluted cities when tested on many pollution parameters, according to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)... 3574. March 23, 2013 | The Hindu
Concern over pollution of water sources in district, India
Following the outbreak of water-borne diseases reported from some parts of Kozhikode district recently, health workers have emphasized the need to undertake a proper review of the effectiveness of the Health Department’s action plan to prevent pollution of drinking water sources... 3575. March 23, 2013 | Deccan Hearald
Hubli-Dharwad facing high levels of pollution, India
The twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad have ‘critical levels’ of air pollution according to a study report of the Central Pollution Control Board...
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