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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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3801. January 31, 2013 | SmartPlanet
Hong Kong contends with pollution from a growing cruise industry, Hong Kong
HONG KONG — As Asian cities push for a stronger presence in the cruise industry, alarm is being raised in Hong Kong about the huge impact these ships have on the city’s air pollution... 3802. January 31, 2013 | San Jose Mercury News
NASA pollution monitoring aircraft to fly over Bay Area on Thursday, USA
Specially equipped NASA aircraft will be hovering over Bay Area skies Thursday and Friday collecting air quality data to better understand our region's air pollution... 3803. January 31, 2013 | GlobalPost
New Delhi air pollution worse than Beijing's, India
NEW DELHI, India — Although Beijing may have been attracting attention this week with its disturbingly high air-pollution levels, conditions are worse in New Delhi, The New York Times reports... 3804. January 31, 2013 | TVNZ
Chemical found in more milk products, New Zealand
Another New Zealand dairy company has found traces of the agricultural chemical DCD in its milk products... 3805. January 30, 2013 | thenews.com.pk
Pollution shuts down Beijing, China
BEIJING: Extremely high pollution levels yesterday shrouded eastern China for the second time in two weeks, forcing airlines in Beijing and elsewhere to cancel flights because of poor visibility and prompting government warnings for residents to stay indoors... 3806. January 30, 2013 | The Korea Herald
Civic groups step up criticism of Samsung over deadly chemical leak, Korea
Civic groups and politicians on Wednesday stepped up criticism of Samsung Electronics over a toxic chemical leak at one of its semiconductor lines that killed one worker and injured four others. The workers were from a subcontractor... 3807. January 30, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Mom's pesticide exposure raises risk of infant leukemia, EHN
A mother's exposure to pesticides before, during and after pregnancy may increase the risk of infant leukemia diagnosed before the age of 2, found a study from Brazil... 3808. January 30, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
TV Host Responds to GRASP Challenge and Urges Sustainable Choices, Kenya
There is no doubt that the international demand for palm oil has devastated much of Southeast Asia's biodiversity, threatening the existence of orangutans in the process... 3809. January 29, 2013 | hurriyetdailynews.com
Toxic gas allegedly released in Marmara factory fire, Turkey
Toxic gases were released into the air after a fire broke out at the AKSA Acrylic Chemical Industry factory in the Marmara province of Yalova on Jan. 27, according to environmental groups in the area, daily Milliyet reported... 3810. January 29, 2013 | The Guardian
China's air pollution again at danger levels, China
Beijing residents advised to stay indoors as much as possible with severe pollution at levels 'beyond index'... 3811. January 28, 2013 | The New Indian Express
Toxic gas kills eight in Pakistan coal mine, Pakistan
At least eight labourers died of suffocation and two fainted Monday when toxic gas accumulated in a coal mine in Pakistan's southwest city of Loralai, a media report said... 3812. January 28, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
IPBES takes big steps for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, UNEP
A new international science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystems, set up to assist governments and citizens to better understand the state, trends and challenges facing the natural world and humanity in the 21st century... 3813. January 28, 2013 | BBC
Air pollution fears in Leicester and Nottingham, UK
Two of the Midlands' biggest cities are breathing in record quantities of nitrogen dioxide... 3814. January 28, 2013 | Newstalk ZB
Calls to ban use of dangerous chemical, New Zealand
Environmentalists in Wellington are determined to see the use of methyl bromide banned at the city's port... 3815. January 28, 2013 | Channel NewsAsia
New Zealand firm defends milk safety after chemical find, New Zealand
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Fonterra, the world's largest dairy exporter, said Monday that its milk was "100 percent" safe to drink despite tests finding trace elements of an agricultural chemical in milk powder... 3816. January 28, 2013 | Fox Business
Deadly Chemical Leak at Korea Samsung Plant, Korea
A toxic chemical leak at a Samsung Electronics Co. (SSNHY) chipmaking plant in South Korea left one worker dead and four injured, the company said Tuesday... 3817. January 28, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Work with Oil and Gas Companies to Reduce Emissions, UNEP
Over a dozen Ministers from countries around the world released a statement today calling for accelerated action to substantially reduce venting, leakage, and flaring of natural gas from oil and gas operations worldwide... 3818. January 27, 2013 | Bangkok Post
Experts question pollution 'solution', Thailand
Environmental experts are concerned by a suggestion from the Pollution Control Department that the lead-contaminated Klity Creek could be cleaned up by ''natural rehabilitation'' rather than by active measures... 3819. January 27, 2013 | BBC
Beijing smog: When growth trumps life in China, China
Beijing's air pollution has soared to hazardous levels, but cleaning up the problem is not straightforward, and is dependant on prioritising quality of life over economic growth... 3820. January 27, 2013 | South China Morning Post
Air filters and face masks offer little protection to big city air pollution, China
From costly air filters to cheap face masks, unless big cities tackle air pollution seriously the only sure protection is to move, says an expert... 3821. January 27, 2013 | Express.co.uk
DEAD BA PILOTS 'VICTIMS OF TOXIC CABIN FUMES, UK
TWO of British Airways’ most talented pilots have died after complaining of years of exposure to toxic oil fumes on board passenger planes... 3822. January 27, 2013 | Duluth News Tribune
Global mercury treaty could make local fish safer, USA
It didn’t make many headlines at the time, but delegates from 140 nations earlier this month quietly signed the first-ever global treaty to reduce mercury emissions, a move that could help make Northland fish safer to eat... 3823. January 27, 2013 | Bangkok Post
Heavy metal tragedy still playing out at Klity Creek, Thailand
Karen villagers along the lead-contaminated waterway were recently awarded a cash settlement, but it can't wash away the environmental irresponsibility that has left one community member blinded and others sick and in fear for their unborn children... 3824. January 27, 2013 | Scotman.com
Tide of plastic devastates marine food chain, UK
MARINE life in one of ­Scotland’s biggest estuaries has been found to be riddled with pollution caused by ­plastic ­despite attempts to cut down on the amount entering coastal waters... 3825. January 27, 2013 | The Independent
The tiniest particles that may be a threat as bad as asbestos, UK
Nanomaterials are everywhere, but their use is totally unregulated. Emily Dugan reports...
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