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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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4751. June 30, 2012 | TVNZ
Chemical spill believed to have killed pigs, New Zealand
The white powder at a rural property near Ashburton, that's linked to the death of a number of animals, is believed to have been there for years... 4752. June 30, 2012 | BBC
South Yorkshire fire crews attend chemical incidents, UK
South Yorkshire Fire Service was called to two chemical incidents overnight. Fire crews and a specialist decontamination vehicle were sent to Doncaster Royal Infirmary A&E just before 04:00 BST... 4753. June 30, 2012 | UPI
Southeast Asia braces for pollution, smog, Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 30 (UPI) -- Southeast Asian officials said they want to address smog and pollution issues in advance of the dry season that begins in July and can last up to three weeks... 4754. June 29, 2012 | KCRA
Toxic smoke released in Modesto fires, USA
MODESTO, Calif. (KCRA) - Multiple grass fires that gave off a toxic smoke broke out Friday in Modesto along a stretch of Highway 99 near several businesses... 4755. June 29, 2012 | ScienceDaily
New Technique Could Reduce Number of Animals Needed to Test Chemical Safety, Science Daily
A new way of testing the safety of natural and synthetic chemicals has been developed by scientists with funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)... 4756. June 29, 2012 | Toronto Sun
Chemical leak prompts Winnipeg school evacuation, Canada
WINNIPEG - A chemical leak at a Winnipeg elementary school prompted an evacuation and medical treatment on Friday for close to 40 staff and students following a fire in an air-conditioner... 4757. June 29, 2012 | brightsurf.com
Bangladeshi women prefer pollution-causing cookstoves, Bangladesh
Women in rural Bangladesh prefer inexpensive, traditional stoves for cooking over modern ones despite significant health risks, according to a Yale study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences... 4758. June 28, 2012 | SPIEGEL Online
Germany Plans to Dispose of Bhopal Toxic Waste, Germany
The Bhopal disaster in 1984 was one of the worst industrial accidents in history. But almost three decades later, toxic waste is still being stored on the site under poor conditions... 4759. June 28, 2012 | Business Wire
Research and Markets: Introduction to Chemical Transport in the Environment, Ireland
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/rt2scn/introduction_to_ch) has announced the addition of the "Introduction to Chemical Transport in the Environment" report to their offering. 4760. June 28, 2012 | stltoday.com
State pressed to monitor SO2 pollution near coal plants, USA
environmental group released a report Thursday showing that most of the St. Louis area may violate new standards for sulfur dioxide and is exposed to unhealthy levels of the pollutant from the stacks of two area coal-burning power plants... 4761. June 27, 2012 | AMERICAblog News
Chemical in plastics linked to child obesity, USA
Why does child obesity want to charge business more money in regulation and demand that they use safe chemicals? Child obesity needs to think a lot more about what's good for business... 4762. June 27, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
IPCC Completes Review of Processes and Procedures, UNEP
Over the past two years, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) undertook a complete review of its processes and procedures - effectively the IPCC's "constitution". Decisions on governance and management, conflict of interest, and... 4763. June 26, 2012 | The Information Daily
Hong Kong chaos: Donald Tsang’s legacy a “toxic combination”, Hong Kong
Donald Tsang, Hong Kong's departing Chief Executive and President of the Executive Council leaves what can only be described as a terrible mess behind him... 4764. June 26, 2012 | http://phys.org
Lab-on-a-chip detects trace levels of toxic vapors in homes near Utah Air Force Base, USA
A lab-on-a-chip technology that measures trace amounts of air contaminants in homes was successfully field-tested by researchers at the University of Michigan... 4765. June 26, 2012 | http://www.wsoctv.com
Study: Cancer-causing chemical still in Coke, USA
A new study discovered a cancer-causing chemical is still being used to make Coca-Cola in some states. The company reduced its use of caramel coloring after it was linked to cancer. However, a food safety group measured the chemical in Coke all over the world and found 144 micrograms of it in Coke purchased in Washington... 4766. June 25, 2012 | RT
Danger down below deck! Toxic gas found on new German warships, Germany
A naval warship tour given by the German Naval commander to politicians and media representatives turned out a big surprise: some of the crew were wearing masks due to toxic gas... 4767. June 25, 2012 | The Hindu
Hybrid car prototype seeks to address pollution issues and fuel efficiency, India
Vehicles of the future already have several of their tasks cut out: high efficiency levels, use of clean fuel and smart combination of basic engine mechanism are among the most important expectations... 4768. June 24, 2012 | The Local
Toxic gas found on German warships, Germany
Engineers on five new German navy warships must constantly wear gas masks after poison gas was found in the engine rooms, according to a newspaper report on Sunday... 4769. June 24, 2012 | Japan Today
4 students suffer burns after botched chemical experiment, Japan
TOKYO — Four boys suffered burns to their faces and hands after a fire started while they were conducting a chemical experiment on the banks of the Arakawa River at Hinodecho in Tokyo’s Adachi Ward on Saturday... 4770. June 24, 2012 | India Today
Delhi govt wakes up to the menace of chemically enhanced veggies, India
Several studies have established the fact that the level of harmful chemicals in India’s edible crops is perilously high because of excessive exposure to pesticides or other growth enhancers... 4771. June 23, 2012 | The Advocate
Groups sue EPA on toxic release standard, USA
A group of environmental organizations Monday filed a lawsuit challenging the EPA’s emissions standards for polyvinyl chloride plants in Mossville and Deer Park, Texas, both of which emit toxic pollutants at far greater concentrations... 4772. June 23, 2012 | Timeofmalta.com
Heavy drop in texts reporting vehicle pollution, Malta
Far fewer people are using the transport authority’s text message system to report polluting vehicles, as the number of messages fell by 18,600 in two years... 4773. June 23, 2012 | International Business Times
Americans Are Concerned About Antibiotics In Their Meat: Poll, USA
For more than 30 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been very aware of the potential public-health consequences of antibiotic overuse in livestock feed, but it has neglected to enforce any real regulations to stem their use... 4774. June 22, 2012 | The Jakarta Post
Indonesia Returns Toxic Waste Containers to Netherlands, Indonesia
Two dozen containers filled with toxic waste and secretly shipped to Indonesian for disposal will be sent back to the Netherlands, the Customs and Excise Office of the Tanjung Priok Port said on Friday... 4775. June 22, 2012 | indystar.com
Four remain in hospital after Garfield Park leak, USA
City officials aren't saying what they think caused a chemical leak that sent more than 80 people to Indianapolis emergency rooms gagging, coughing and vomiting from a cloud of toxic gas that floated up from the water of a packed city pool Thursday...
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