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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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3651. March 4, 2013 | wetherbynews.co.uk
Lipstick chemical 'may damage muscles', UK
"Antibacterial soap may hinder muscle function," reports The Daily Telegraph. The Daily Mail tells us of a "Lipstick chemical alert" and that an ingredient in hundreds of household products "causes heart problems"... 3652. March 3, 2013 | The Gleaner
Pesticide Warning, USA
The Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) is warning the public not to purchase or use the imported pesticide labelled 119 which has been finding favour with householders because of its instant knockout effect on pests.... 3653. March 3, 2013 | Shanghai Daily
Call for factory tax based on pollution levels, China
SHANGHAI'S government should levy a tax on factories based on the level of pollutants they release, a national lawmaker with the city's environmental protection authority said yesterday... 3654. March 3, 2013 | cyprus-mail.com
Asbestos scar slowly fading away, Cyprus
UNTIL the 1990s, the pretty drive up to the Troodos mountains was always marred by the grey, barren hillside scar at Amiantos, the price of 84 years of asbestos mining there... 3655. March 3, 2013 | The Inquirer
Toxic site in Burlco remains troubling, USA
On a recent afternoon last month, a man and his dog jogged down a peaceful, winding lane in Moorestown past a row of tidy $725,000 homes that exhibited tiered fountains and stone goddesses... 3656. March 3, 2013 | Herald Scotland
The changing face of our countryside, Scotland
Scottish ministers are under mounting pressure to defy the Westminster government and back a European ban on toxic pesticides which are blamed for killing bees... 3657. March 2, 2013 | The Asahi Shimbun
63 workers exposed to higher radiation than logged in their records, Japan
Dozens of workers at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant were exposed to radiation levels higher than those registered in their personal records, according to a health ministry investigation... 3658. March 2, 2013 | NYTime.com
Spill in China Underlines Environmental Concerns, China
HANDAN, China — The first warning came in the form of dead fish floating in a river... 3659. March 2, 2013 | The Independent
Government fights Europe over air pollution reduction, UK
Air pollution is estimated to cause 29,000 premature deaths each year in the UK at an average loss of life of 11.5 years... 3660. March 1, 2013 | TreeHugger
Toxic nuclear waste leaking from Washington dump, USA
CBS News has a startling report on a toxic leak at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington State, which they call "the most contaminated nuclear site in the country... 3661. March 1, 2013 | euronews.com
Highly toxic substance found in animal feed in Germany, Germany
Authorities say thousands of farms in northern Germany have been supplied with corn feed contaminated by a highly toxic substance... 3662. March 1, 2013 | ABC News
Mine waste water spills fire up pollution debate, Australia
The Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy says it ploughing huge resources into water management at the Mount Todd mine, near Katherine, and the public should take confidence from this... 3663. March 1, 2013 | Lennox Herald
Aircraft to measure pollution level, UK
Scientists are taking to the skies to measure the amount of greenhouse gas emitted in the UK... 3664. March 1, 2013 | Xinhua
Liquid chlorine spill in Russia's chemical plant injures 30, Russia
MOSCOW, Liquid chlorine spill at a chemical plant in Russia's Perm Territory injured 30 people, local authorities told the Interfax news agency Friday... 3665. March 1, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Childhood asthma, BPA exposure linked in new study
Kids exposed to a commonplace chemical early in life are more likely to have asthma, according to a study published today. The study, which tested 568 children and their mothers in New York City, is the first to link early childhood exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) with asthma... 3666. February 28, 2013 | CBC News
Hazmat unit finds no damage, chemical spill at UNB, Canada
A hazardous materials team investigating an overnight freezer malfunction in a chemical laboratory at the University of New Brunswick's Fredericton campus has not found any signs of damage or chemical spills... 3667. February 28, 2013 | BUSINESS WIRE
Research and Markets: Analyzing Chemical Pesticides in China - 2013
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/p9hfz7/analyzing) has announced the addition of the "Analyzing Chemical Pesticides in China" report to their offering... 3668. February 28, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Growing Demand for Medicinal Plants Can Create Green Jobs for Nepal's Poor, Kenya/Switzerland
Over 100 types of medicinal plants are harvested in Nepal and traded abroad. The sector offers major opportunities for sustainable development... 3669. February 27, 2013 | The Guardian
Murder of environmentalist 'highlights Thailand's failure to protect activists', Thailand
Thai government condemned over 'fundamental failure' to protect activists following murder of Prajob Nao-opas... 3670. February 27, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Baby mice exposed to air particles seek instant rewards, a behavior linked to addiction.
Baby mice that breathed tiny particles found in urban air were more impatient when they grew up than mice that breathed filtered air. As adults, 43 percent more of the mice exposed to the ultrafine particles repeatedly hit a lever for a treat rather than waiting for one to fall... 3671. February 27, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bundchen Backs Green Energy Campaign, Kenya
Supermodel and activist joins Nobel Peace Prize Winner Al Gore and UNIDO Director General to record message of support... 3672. February 26, 2013 | Peterborough Telegraph
Peterborough chemical firm admits leak which killed thousands of fish, UK
A Peterborough chemicals firm which allowed toxic chemicals to leak into the River Nene killing thousands of fish is facing a large fine after appearing in court on Tuesday (26 February)... 3673. February 26, 2013 | The India Express
Chemical in plastics may impair brain development, USA
Exposure to a widespread chemical found in plastics and resins may impair the development of brain, a new study has warned.... 3674. February 26, 2013 | Cambsfire.gov.uk
Chemical Leak - Newnham - Cambridge, UK
Two crews from Cambridge, one hazmat team from St Neots and one crew from St Neots were called to a chemical leak in Cavendish Laboratories, JJ Thomson Avenue, Newnham, Cambridge... 3675. February 26, 2013 | BBC
River Nene chemical spill wiped out invertebrates, UK
A chemical company has admitted causing pollution in and around Peterborough after vandals spilled pesticides from its factory into the River Nene...
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