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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. November 30, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Food, Water and Livelihoods in Pacific Islands under Increasing Threat from Climate Change, Qatar
Doha (Qatar), Island communities in the Pacific Ocean are facing unprecedented challenges to their economies and environment from the impacts of climate change, according to a new report released at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar... 3927. November 28, 2012 | Environmental Health News
Toxic couches? Flame retardants on the rise in furniture, study finds, USA
Flame retardants in U.S. furniture are on the rise, with a new study finding them in nearly all couches tested. The findings, published today, confirm that household furniture remains a major source of a variety of flame retardants, some of which have been building up in people’s bodies and in the environment... 3928. November 28, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Finance Models to address Climate Change, Germany/Switzerland
Bonn, Geneva, The World Economic Forum and the United Nations Climate Change secretariat announced today the launch of "Momentum for Change: Innovative Financing for Climate-friendly Investment"... 3929. November 27, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Thawing of Permafrost Expected to Cause Significant Additional Global Warming, Not yet Accounted for in Climate Predictions, Qatar
Doha, Permafrost covering almost a quarter of the northern hemisphere contains 1,700 gigatonnes of carbon, twice that currently in the atmosphere... 3930. November 27, 2012 | Scotman.com
Traffic pollution ‘increases risk of autism in children’, UK
CHILDREN who live in cities are at increased risk of developing autism due to a link between the condition and traffic pollution, a new study has found... 3931. November 27, 2012 | China Economic Review
Greenpeace finds toxic chemicals on leading clothing brands in China, China
Some of the world's leading fashion retailers have come under fire after toxins were detected on their clothing in tests organized by environmental campaigner Greenpeace, Shanghai Daily reported... 3932. November 27, 2012 | PakTribune
Toxic cough syrup kills 17 in Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: The death toll from drinking a toxic cough syrup reached 17 as two more people died in Shahdara Town, forcing authorities to close three pharmacies and a medicine factory, officials said on Monday... 3933. November 27, 2012 | Scotman.com
New zones plan may mean some vehicles banned due to emissions, UK
LORRIES which do not meet strict emissions standards could be banned from parts of Edinburgh in a crackdown on pollution... 3934. November 27, 2012 | Boulder Daily Camera
Boulder-led study: 'Imported ozone' from Asia could be hurting air quality in western U.S., USA
One might reasonably assume that increasingly stringent air quality regulations enacted in the U.S. in recent decades would lead to a decrease in surface-level ozone pollution nationally, but a recent study, authored in part by Boulder scientists, indicates that's only half right... 3935. November 27, 2012 | The Washington Post
US fights back at climate critics, defending ‘enormous’ efforts at UN talks, Qatar
DOHA, Qatar — Anticipating an onslaught of criticism from poor nations, the United States claimed “enormous” strides in reducing greenhouse emissions at the opening of U.N. climate talks Monday, despite failing to join other industrialized nations in committing to binding cuts... 3936. November 26, 2012 | Environmental Health News
New stain repellent chemical doubling in blood every 6 years, EHN
As the phased-out stain repellent PFOS steadily decreases in people, its replacement is rising rapidly at levels that are doubling every six years, a Swedish study shows... 3937. November 26, 2012 | The Associated Press (AP)
Toxic syrup claims 13, Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistani police say 13 people have died in the country after drinking cough syrup suspected of being toxic. Police officer Multan Khan said on Monday that the dead were all drug addicts who apparently drank the cough syrup in an attempt to get high... 3938. November 26, 2012 | The Courier-Mail
Renovators must leave asbestos to experts, Australia
NSW councils will be given guidelines on how they can minimise asbestos risks for home renovators as part of a campaign to protect DIY enthusiasts... 3939. November 26, 2012 | The Washington Post
Prominent Pakistani TV anchor threatened by Taliban survives assassination attempt, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Police on Monday found and defused a bomb planted under the car of a prominent Pakistani TV anchor threatened by the Taliban for his coverage of a schoolgirl shot by the militants, police said... 3940. November 26, 2012 | The Courier-Journal
Kosmos cement kiln burns scrap tires, reducing air pollution and saving landfill space, Article
First there’s a hissing sound as a gate opens to expose the glowing orange inferno burning within the maw of the Kosmos Cement kiln... 3941. November 25, 2012 | The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore firm aims to turn food waste into green business, Baltimore
Many people see Thanksgiving leftovers as too much of a good thing and toss them out. Vinnie Bevivino wants those uneaten castoffs and more — he sees a chance to make some green with them while going green... 3942. November 25, 2012 | NYTime.com
Fatal Fire in Bangladesh Highlights the Dangers Facing Garment Workers, India
MUMBAI, India — More than 100 people died Saturday and Sunday in a fire at a garment factory outside Dhaka, Bangladesh, in one of the worst industrial tragedies in that country... 3943. November 23, 2012 | ITV News
Hazardous chemical found in Flintshire company, UK
A hazardous chemical has been identified at the pharmaceutical manufacturing company, Euticals Limited, in Sandycroft, Flintshire... 3944. November 23, 2012 | Nature News & Comment
Chemical "soup" clouds connection between toxins and poor health, Article
Toxicologist Linda Birnbaum has tried to put sound science at the center of debates over chemical regulation... 3945. November 22, 2012 | China Daily
Toxic gas leaves 5 dead in NW China mine, China
XI'AN - Toxic gas inside a copper mine has left five workers dead in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local authorities confirmed on Wednesday.. 3946. November 22, 2012 | UPI
Firm allegedly dumped toxic waste, Philippines
MANILA, Philippines, Toxic waste from U.S. Navy ships was illegally dumped in Subic Bay by a contractor, Philippine investigators say... 3947. November 22, 2012 | thestar.com
Toxic chemicals found in men’s grooming products, Canada
Some men may think twice about shaving off their moustache at the end of month. Men’s products, such as deodorant, aftershave and shaving cream, contain toxic chemicals with links to cancer, sperm damage and other health problems, says a report by Environmental Defence... 3948. November 22, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Ozone Statue Unveiled in Vienna to Mark Montreal Protocol Anniversary, Austria
VIENNA, As part of ongoing celebrations to mark the 25th anniversary of one of the world's most successful environmental agreements, a statue dedicated to protecting the ozone layer was officially unveiled today at the Vienna International Centre in Vienna... 3949. November 21, 2012 | BBC
Review into chemical spill at Guernsey Airport development, UK
An investigation has begun to find out how 10 litres of the chemical bitumen was spilt by the firm redeveloping Guernsey's Airport... 3950. November 21, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gap Widening as Nations Head to Crucial Climate Talks in Doha, UK/Kenya
London/Nairobi, If the world does not scale up and accelerate action on climate change without delay, emissions could rise to 58 gigatonnes (Gt) by 2020 - far above the level scientists say is in line with a likely chance of keeping global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius this century...
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