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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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3926. January 7, 2013 | Xinhua
New Henan dam to counter chemical spill, China
ZHENGZHOU, Workers in a central China City are building a new dam to protect a reservoir from contamination by a recent chemical leak, the municipal government revealed on Monday... 3927. January 7, 2013 | Shanghai Daily
Plant officials sacked after 9 tons of toxic chemical leaks into river, China
FOUR officials at a chemical plant in north China's Shanxi Province have been sacked and 122 chemical companies along the Zhuozhang River ordered to suspend operations after the plant leaked nearly 9 tons of aniline into the river, affecting downstream cities in neighboring Hebei and Henan provinces... 3928. January 6, 2013 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Toxic water leaks into underground, Australia
TOXIC chemicals that escaped from a massive tyre fire on New Year's Day have leaked into an underground water system in south-west Sydney, posing a potentially serious environmental threat... 3929. January 6, 2013 | NYTime.com
Annual Buildup of Air Pollution Chokes Tehran, Iran
TEHRAN — Already battered by international threats against their nation’s nuclear program, sanctions and a broken economy, Iranians living here in the capital are now trying to cope with what has become an annual pollution peril... 3930. January 5, 2013 | This is Somerset
Toxic chemical alert after mercury spill in Wells, UK
Fire crews donned full chemical protection suits after a resident's barometer fell off the wall and spilt toxic mercury at a home in Wells... 3931. January 5, 2013 | Daily News
Toxic gas emission cause for Sapugasakanda oil refinery accident, Sri Lanka
Last year's fatal accident at the Sapugasakanda oil refinery was due to the release of a toxic gas, said Petroleum Industries Minister Susil Premajayantha after receiving the report presented to him by the three member special committee at the ministry yesterday... 3932. January 5, 2013 | NBC 10 Philadelphia
Swarthmore College Building Evacuated After Chemical Incident, USA
The science center at Swarthmore College was evacuated after a chemical incident Saturday... 3933. January 4, 2013 | China Daily
4,000 tons of pollution in Beijing air, China
A total of 4,000 tons of pollutants are estimated to be in the air in urban areas of Beijing on serious pollution days, according to a researcher with the Chinese Academy of Sciences quoted by Beijing Morning Post... 3934. January 4, 2013 | IANS
Toxic cough syrup kills three in Pakistan, Pakistan
Three people died after consuming poisonous cough syrup in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Daily Times reported onFriday... 3935. January 4, 2013 | The Daily Yomiuri
Nations to meet over mercury pollution, Japan
A U.N.-sponsored intergovernmental meeting is slated to be held in Geneva this month to draft a treaty aimed at preventing mercury pollution, but the discussions could be bumpy because of caution among emerging countries... 3936. January 4, 2013 | rferl.org | AFP | DPA
Air Pollution Triggers Tehran Shutdown, Iran
Officials in Tehran have ordered schools, universities, government offices, and other institutions to close on January 5 because of high air pollution in the Iranian capital. 3937. January 4, 2013 | TNN | Times of India (TOI)
Toxic spill after warehouse blaze, India
KOLKATA: Yet another warehouse on Strand Road was gutted in a mysterious blaze on Thursday morning. The building dates back to the days of the Raj... 3938. January 3, 2013 | Bangkok Post
Factories blamed for polluted river, Thailand
The Phra Prong River in Prachin Buri was clean until eight years ago, when residents say factories began to pollute the water, killing huge numbers of fish... 3939. January 3, 2013 | Crosby Herald
Link between air pollution and cancer in Bootle is rejected by health expert, UK
CLAIMS that air pollution in parts of Merseyside has caused an increase in cancer cases were rejected... 3940. January 3, 2013 | UPI
Dozens of Chinese cities now air reports of pollution levels, China
BEIJING, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Dozens of Chinese cities have begun reporting their air pollution levels as the central government moves to toughen environmental standards, authorities say... 3941. January 3, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
Property tax hike possible to reduce pollution, USA
LOS ANGELES—Homeowners in Los Angeles County could see an average $54 hike on property tax bills to reduce storm and urban runoff pollution... 3942. January 3, 2013 | thenews.com.pk
Three faint after taking toxic liquor, Pakistan
THREE friends fell unconscious after drinking tainted liquor on New Year night in the Tibbi City area... 3943. January 3, 2013 | Barking and Dagenham Post
Fridge in Barking home leaks toxic fumes, UK
Firefighters were called to a family home after a fridge leaking toxic fumes left two people feeling unwell... 3944. January 3, 2013 | GlobalPost
Toxic rice in China, China
BEIJNG, China — Xu Limin goes out of her way to make sure the rice she buys wasn’t grown in southern China... 3945. January 3, 2013 | Examinaer.com
FDA & ADA “Conspiracy to Poison Children” with Toxic Mercury Fillings Exposed (Video), USA
FDA & ADA “Conspiracy to Poison Children” with Toxic Mercury Fillings Exposed in Groundbreaking Lawsuit... 3946. January 3, 2013 | theage.com.au
Chemical spill forces plant evacuation, Australia
More than half a tonne of chemicals have been spilled at an Amcor site in Preston, forcing workers to evacuate... 3947. January 2, 2013 | Brisbane Time | AAP
Toxic canisters wash up on Queensland beaches, Australia
Police are warning people not to handle mysterious silver canisters containing a toxic gas that are washing up on beaches in central Queensland... 3948. January 2, 2013 | theage.com.au
Workers evacuated after chemical spill, Australia
Dozens of workers have been evacuated from factories in a Richmond industrial precinct following a hazardous chemical spill... 3949. January 2, 2013 | China Daily
New monitoring standards join quest to keep pollution at bay, China
China on Tuesday started to issue daily reports on air quality in 74 major Chinese cities by adopting more extensive monitoring standards, including the level of PM 2.5 - the smallest and most dangerous pollution particles... 3950. January 2, 2013 | Minnesota Public Radio News
Twin Cities air pollution down in 2012, USA
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Air quality in Minnesota's largest urban area cleared a little in 2012, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency...
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