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3751. February 10, 2013 | UPI
Chemical plant blast kills 1, injures 2nd, USA
LAPORTE, Texas, The body of a worker missing in a Texas chemical plant explosion was found and another man remains hospitalized in critical condition, a spokeswoman said...
3752. February 10, 2013 | AJW by The Asahi Shimbun
Lunar New Year fireworks add to China's air pollution woes, China
BEIJING--Fireworks to ring in the Lunar New Year could be heard in the Chinese capital from about 7 p.m. on Feb. 9, the eve of the Lunar New Year...
3753. February 10, 2013 | StarTribune.com
Minnesota is a hotbed for radioactive gas radon, USA
Officials are alarmed at the lack of awareness about the invisible gas that invades homes...
3754. February 10, 2013 | The Denver Post
Colorado's turf wars over pesticide use trigger fears of total ban, USA
Turf wars are flaring in Colorado, pitting people who prize pristine, weed-free lawns against those who want an organic, chemical-free lifestyle...
3755. February 9, 2013 | The Daily Yomiuri
Ministry prepares to deal with air pollution from China, Japan
The Environment Ministry announced Friday immediate measures to deal with PM2.5 particulate matter from China, which has been suffering from severe air pollution...
3756. February 9, 2013 | Daily News
Marine pollution, Sri Lanka
Marine pollution is an environmental hazard. About 70 per cent of the Earth's surface is covered by water and the oceans hold about 96.5 per cent of all Earth's water...
3757. February 9, 2013 | Bismarck Tribune
After fixing pollution, N.D. moves to enforcement, USA
The North Dakota Health Department is within weeks of finalizing Bakken-wide enforcement actions against oil companies for excess pollution...
3758. February 9, 2013 | West Virginia News and Sports
Plants’ CO2 emissions next likely target for EPA, USA
CHARLESTON, W.Va. --With President Obama promising more action during his second term to curb climate change, observers and experts are increasingly predicting that the next likely step for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is a move to reduce greenhouse emissions from existing power plants...
3759. February 9, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
Panel of scientists backs EPA on Libby asbestos risks, USA
Federal officials anticipate finishing by late 2014 a risk study to guide the cleanup of an asbestos-contaminated Montana mining town, after a panel of scientists backed draft results that say even a minuscule amount of the substance can lead to lung problems...
3760. February 9, 2013 | Inside Bay Area
Pollution takes heavy toll on Bay Area children with asthma, USA
OAKLAND -- The pediatric inpatient unit was quiet, except for the deep, relentless coughing. It was the sound of asthma -- asthma out of control...
3761. February 9, 2013 | Toronto Star
Bangladesh faces mass migration, loss of land from climate change, Bangladesh
Rising sea levels could flood 17 per cent of the country — or erode the land — and create between 20 million and 30 million refugees, experts say...
3762. February 7, 2013 | DNA
Toxic chemicals released in disposal of Union Carbide waste, allege activists, India
Highly toxic chemicals were released during the disposal of industrial waste of now-defunct Union Carbide by a private firm at Pithampur in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, NGOs alleged citing RTI replies...
3763. February 7, 2013 | Scoop News
Rivers workshop to discuss pollution solutions, New Zealand
Rivers workshop to discuss pollution solutions. Massey University’s Innovative River Solutions group is holding a workshop this month to share academic research on fresh water quality and management of New Zealand’s rivers...
3764. February 7, 2013 | Reuters
China sentences 16 for violent protest against pollution, China
China has sentenced 16 people to up to a year-and-a-half in prison for involvement in an environmental protest last July when a crowd of thousands ransacked government offices, the official Xinhua news agency reported...
3765. February 7, 2013 | Xinhua
Air pollution increases chances of underweight babies, China
BEIJING, Air pollution increases 10 percent chances of underweight babies, said a study Wednesday in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives...
3766. February 7, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Media Accreditation Open for UNEP Governing Council, UNEP
UNEP Unveils New Studies on the State of the Environment in Africa, Responses to a Rapidly Changing Arctic, Impact of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals on Human Health, Wildlife Crime, and Off-grid Lighting...
3767. February 6, 2013 | nature.com
Alert over South Korea toxic leaks, South Korea
Government moves to tighten oversight after string of hydrogen fluoride accidents...
3768. February 6, 2013 | eurekalert.org
Nitrogen from pollution, natural sources causes growth of toxic algae, study finds, USA
SAN FRANCISCO, Nitrogen in ocean waters fuels the growth of two tiny but toxic phytoplankton species that are harmful to marine life and human health, warns a new study published in the Journal of Phycology...
3769. February 6, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Flame retardants may affect a child's attention, IQ., USA
Exposure to flame retardants during pregnancy or early childhood may lead to children with poorer attention, motor skills and IQ scores...
3770. February 6, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP to Hold Media Roundtable on Key and Emerging Environment Issues at Governing Council, UNEP
The Media Roundtable will provide direct interaction between journalists, UN experts, policymakers, scientists, NGOs and others on priority and emerging issues in the global environment...
3771. February 5, 2013 | NRDC
New EPA Data Confirms the Need to Reduce Carbon Pollution from Power Plants, USA
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a second year of plant-by-plant greenhouse gas emissions data today...
3772. February 5, 2013 | AAP
Toxic chemicals washing up on beaches, USA
Canisters containing a deadly poison, which may have fallen off a passing ship in recent storms, are washing up on beaches along NSW and Queensland...
3773. February 5, 2013 | Daily News
Strict controls in the use of chemical fertiliser, Sri Lanka
The government has decided to implement new rules and regulations in the use of insecticides, pesticides and all chemical fertiliser, Health Minister Maithripala Sirisena said...
3774. February 4, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Chemicals linked to obesity in black children, USA
Black children with high levels of hormone-altering chemicals used in some shampoos and lotions are more likely to be obese, according to research published today...
3775. February 4, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Asia Pacific Countries Chart Course to Put Brakes on Short-Lived Climate Pollutants, Thailand
Governments and officials discussed existing measures that can be quickly taken up and integrated into strategies for economic development and environment protection...