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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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3601. March 16, 2013 | OregonLive.com
Sealed 'black cells' stall radioactive waste cleanup at Hanford nuclear reservation, USA
RICHLAND, Wash. -- In the late-1990s, the Hanford nuclear reservation's British contractor designed the world's largest nuclear waste treatment plant around a fateful feature: "black cells."... 3602. March 15, 2013 | NaturalNews
Autistic children have more toxic metals in their blood, USA
New evidence suggests that heavy metal exposure may be a cause of autism, in a study conducted by researchers from Arizona State University and published in the journal Biological Trace Element Research... 3603. March 15, 2013 | Fox News
Toxic water contamination at North Carolina military base dated back to 1948, report says,
Drinking water contamination at North Carolina's sprawling Camp Lejeune military base could date to 1948, five years earlier than researchers had reported previously, a federal report indicates... 3604. March 15, 2013 | Channel NewsAsia
Air pollution on the rise in Kolkata, India
KOLKATA, India: Air pollution is on the rise in the Indian city of Kolkata. Rapid modernisation and an unchecked number of vehicles are making Kolkata one of the most polluted cities in India... 3605. March 15, 2013 | Pakistan Observer
Environ pollution rises to alarming level in Islamabad, Pakistan
Islamabad—Environmental pollution has increased to alarming level in the federal capital, which is also adversely affecting the adjoining areas of the city... 3606. March 15, 2013 | Bangkok Post
Farm fires cause heavy pollution, Thailand
Much of northern Thailand as far south as Saraburi lay under a heavy blanket of haze and smoke Friday from hundreds of fires, mostly set on purpose by farmers in Thailand and Myanmar... 3607. March 15, 2013 | 3 News
Three hospitalised after formalin spill, New Zealand
Around 30L of the toxic chemical formaldehyde has spilled at Wellington Hospital this afternoon... 3608. March 14, 2013 | Emirate 24/7
Ladies beware: Indreem lipstick is toxic
Women seeking to avoid hazardous cosmetics should avoid using Indreem Lipstick as it contains a high level of lead, according to a warning by Saudi health authorities... 3609. March 14, 2013 | Hounslow Chronicle
More fish dead as pollution hits River Crane again, UK
POLLUTION has hit the River Crane again 17 months after a devastating sewage release killed at least 10,000 fish... 3610. March 14, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
CITES Takes Action to Halt Decline of Tropical Timber, Sharks and other Species, Thailand
55 proposals accepted, 9 rejected and 6 withdrawn. Strong enforcement measures to fight wildlife crime also adopted. Next meeting will be held in South Africa in 2016... 3611. March 14, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
GA Approves Establishment of UN Environment Assembly in Support of the Strengthening and Upgrade of UNEP, Kenya
The newly-named United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP reflects the full and future participation of all 193 UN member states in UNEP's governing body. Prior to 2012, membership had been limited to 58 countries only... 3612. March 13, 2013 | http://news.sky.com
Libya: Toxic Hooch Kills 60 And Makes 700 Ill, Libya
Toxic methanol homebrew has killed at least 60 people in Libya and made 700 sick, leaving hospitals in the capital overstretched... 3613. March 13, 2013 | The Detroit News
Pollution problems continue as Michigan funds to clean up dry up, USA
The state is quickly running out of money to clean up thousands of sites around Michigan that are contaminated from prior industrial use — often posing threats to human health... 3614. March 13, 2013 | Reuters
Over 2,200 dead pigs found in Chinese river prompting pollution alert, China
SHANGHAI -- Over 2,200 pigs have been found dead in one of Shanghai's main water sources, official media reported on March 11, triggering a public outcry in China where concerns over food safety and environmental pollution run high... 3615. March 12, 2013 | Pakistan Observer
Factories in twin cities causing air pollution, Pakistan
Islamabad—A large number of marble and steel factories, set up in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad especially in industrial sectors, I-9 and I-10 are one of the major contributors to air pollution... 3616. March 12, 2013 | TIME.com
China: A River of Pigs and 5 Other Environmental Nightmares, China
Chinese officials are busy pulling thousands of pigs from Shanghai's main water source. Disgusting, yes. But hardly an isolated incident... 3617. March 12, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Filmmaker Wins Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal For International Humanitarian Service, Canada
Toronto - Documentary filmmaker Mark Terry was presented the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal at a ceremony held at York University's Glendon campus March 6, 2013.... 3618. March 11, 2013 | NYTime.com
Toxic Threats to Grassland Birds, USA
Ornithologists agree that in the United States no group of birds is declining faster than the grassland species that live in or migrate through agricultural areas... 3619. March 11, 2013 | DNA
Concern in Rajya Sabha over pollution in Ganga, Yamuna, India
Concerned over pollution in Ganga and Yamuna, members of Rajya Sabha today unanimously urged the Government to reduce pollution in the rivers across the country... 3620. March 11, 2013 | Sowetan LIVE
Toxic liquor kills 4 in Libya, Libya
Four people have died after drinking tainted homemade liquor in the Libyan capital Tripoli, said hospital officials... 3621. March 11, 2013 | GulfNews.com
Indian coast guard pollution control ship in Oman, Oman
Muscat: The Indian Coast Guard’s first pollution control vessel — Samudra Prahari — arrived in Oman on Thursday for a four-day friendly visit, according to a press release issued by the mission on Wednesday evening... 3622. March 11, 2013 | Peterborough Telegraph
Air pollution 'kills 13,000 per year', UK
“Air pollution from exhaust fumes kills more than twice as many people as road accidents,” The Daily Telegraph has reported... 3623. March 11, 2013 | Ballymena Times
Moderate pollution levels in Ballymena, UK
MODERATE levels of air pollution (particulate matter) are currently being monitored in Ballymena, according to the Department of the Environment... 3624. March 10, 2013 | Sunday Sun
Pollution worries over stored bales at Graphite Resources in Gateshead, UK
A waste mound consisting of thousands of bales of rubbish is under investigation by environmental officers... 3625. March 10, 2013 | The Japan Times Online
No clearing the air over neighbor’s pollution, Japan
Pollutants from China and their resultant problems are nothing new to Japan. Acid rain, principally caused by high levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide in industrial pollutants, has been a concern for several decades...
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