Logo CRI logo WHO logo
Log In Send Suggestion
 
 
Chem HelpDesk user guide for general public
What's new
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
All Headlines
4626. July 30, 2012 | Columbus Dispatch
U.S. asbestos rules foil land banks, USA
Federal interpretations of regulations on asbestos removal are hampering efforts by cities to tear down scores of vacant and abandoned homes in Ohio, land-bank officials say.... 4627. July 30, 2012 | The Greater Dandenong Weekly
Pollution breach review urged, Australia
A DANDENONG South insulation manufacturer is seeking to water down its pollution licence after being issued with a notice by the state's environment watchdog last year... 4628. July 30, 2012 | Times of Malta
Human rights court is to hear asbestos case, Malta
About 20 former dockyard workers suffering from the effects of asbestos inhalation have taken their battle for compensation to the European Court of Human Rights, which has given the government four months to reply... 4629. July 30, 2012 | Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
Storms Linked To Ozone Damage, C&EN
Great plumes of water vapor injected into the stratosphere by powerful summer storms could be affecting atmospheric chemistry, triggering previously unrecognized damage to Earth’s protective ozone layer, scientists report... 4630. July 30, 2012 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Ocean's carbon-sucking funnels revealed, Australia
SCIENTISTS say they have unravelled the mechanism by which Earth-warming carbon is sucked deep into the Southern Ocean to be safely locked away - a process that may itself be threatened by climate change... 4631. July 30, 2012 | Climate Central
Scientists Defending Against The Methane Bomb, Climate Central
Most of the worry over greenhouse gases centers on carbon dioxide, and rightly so: thanks mostly to the burning of fossil fuels, levels of this heat-trapping pollutant have soared to nearly 400 parts per million in the atmosphere... 4632. July 30, 2012 | Environmental Health News
Plastics chemicals linked to diabetes in women; blacks and Hispanics most exposed, EHN
A group of chemicals found in household plastics and medical supplies is linked to higher rates of diabetes in women – up to double the rate for women with the highest levels, according to new research led by Harvard scientists... 4633. July 29, 2012 | The Gulf Today
Fire guts chemical container in Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates
KHORFAKKAN: The Civil Defence in Khorfakkan with the co-operation of Al Fujairah Civil Defence succeeded in controlling a huge fire that broke out in a container for chemical material in the port of Khorfakkan... 4634. July 29, 2012 | Marin Independent Journal
New rules on pesticide use aim to protect creeks around Marin, USA
In an effort to better protect Marin and other creek ecosystems around California, a state agency has restricted the use of certain pesticides when the weather is wet.... 4635. July 29, 2012 | Reuters
"Greyjing"? Air pollution fouls Beijing's name, China
With its parks, centuries-old palaces, history and culture, Beijing should be one of the more pleasant capitals of the world. Instead, it's considered among the worst to live in because of chronic air pollution... 4636. July 29, 2012 | The New York Times
Nuclear Energy Critic Loses Japan Election, Japan
TOKYO — A candidate who pushed an antinuclear agenda lost a closely watched race for governor in western Japan on Sunday, underscoring the challenges opponents of nuclear energy face in translating recent mass protests into votes... 4637. July 29, 2012 | The Vancouver Sun
Enbridge oil spill in Wisconsin raises new concerns about proposed pipeline, Canada
Critics of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline are pointing to a new Enbridge oil spill of roughly 1,200 barrels in Wisconsin as another sign that a new conduit for Albertan bitumen is too risky for British Columbia... 4638. July 28, 2012 | Al Jazeera English
China cancels project after protests, China
Hundreds of demonstrators protesting against alleged pollution from a paper factory in eastern China's Jiangsu province have clashed with police, forcing authorities to drop plans for a water-discharge project... 4639. July 28, 2012 | This is South Wales
£16k fine for 'hazardous' chemical leak from batteries, UK
TENS of thousands of batteries which could have been hazardous to children have been removed from sale at branches of discount retailer Poundstretcher thanks to a Swansea trading standards officer... 4640. July 28, 2012 | KHON2
Postal worker hospitalized after chemical leaks from package, Hawii
Honolulu Fire Department officials say a U.S. postal worker was taken to the hospital; he complained of nausea after handling a package that was apparently leaking a substance... 4641. July 27, 2012 | CBC News
Clam scientist funds own study to monitor Arctic pollution, Arctic
One American scientist is taking pollution in the Arctic so seriously she's funding the start of a new project herself... 4642. July 27, 2012 | Radio New Zealand
Legal obstacles to any compensation for veterans, New Zealand
A lawyer says there are several legal obstacles to veterans of the Malayan Emergency claiming compensation for medical disorders suffered by their children... 4643. July 27, 2012 | Innovation Report
Chemical found in hot asphalt could be linked to higher cancer rates in roofers, USA
Roofers and road construction workers who use hot asphalt are exposed to high levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)... 4644. July 27, 2012 | SFGate
Guidelines help ID toxic home products, USA
California has taken a significant step toward providing residents with information about hazardous chemicals in products under a far-reaching law designed to improve consumer health and safety... 4645. July 27, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP and Partners Step up Conservation Efforts for Kenya's Tana River, Kenya
Nairobi 25 July 2012 - Efforts to tackle the environmental degradation of one of Kenya's most important ecosystems have received an important boost, following a two-day conferences... 4646. July 26, 2012 | WBAY
High Levels of Chemical Benzene in Water Near Gas Leak Site, USA
Elevated levels of the chemical Benzene have been found in some well water samples near the site of a gas pipeline leak in southern Wisconsin, according to a statement from West Shore Pipe Line Company... 4647. July 26, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
London 2012 Will Leave a Lasting Legacy for the UK and the Olympic Movement: UNEP Executive Director, UK
London, 26 July 2012 - Many of London 2012's sustainability measures were given the thumbs up by UN Under-Secretary General and UN Environment Programme Executive Director Achim Steiner as he toured final preparations for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games... 4648. July 26, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
China Voices Support for National Study on Value of Ecosystem Services, Kenya
Nairobi, 26 July 2012-The Chinese government has signalled its support for a future national study on the value of the country's ecosystems and biodiversity, during a high-level meeting in Beijing... 4649. July 25, 2012 | PR Newswire
Toxic Chemicals: U.S. Senate Defies Chemical Corporations, Passes Safe Chemicals Act, USA
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Senate resisted tens of millions of dollars in lobbying and campaign contributions from the chemical industry to pass the Safe Chemicals Act out of a key committee... 4650. July 25, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Launch of New Toolkit to Tackle Wildlife and Forest Crime, Switzerland
Geneva, 25 July 2012 - The International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) today launched its Wildlife and Forest Crime Analytic Toolkit on the occasion of the 62nd meeting of the CITES Standing Committee being held in Geneva from 23 to 27 July 2012...
Disclaimer : All reasonable precautions have been taken by Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) and World Health Organisation (WHO) to verify the information contained in this publication. However, the published material is being made available without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall the CRI nor WHO be liable for damages arising from its use. Linkages to information sources other than CRI and WHO do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CRI and WHO.
FAQ | Contact Us | Site Map
©Copyright 2008 - 2025, All rights reserved.