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The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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4876. June 4, 2012 | Wandsworth Guardian
Not enough smog alerts for polluted Putney, UK
London Assembly Member Jenny Jones has hit out at the Mayor of London for not issuing smog alerts... 4877. June 4, 2012 | Pakistan Today
Future of online pollution monitoring at stake, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD - The future of modern online pollution monitoring system capable of watching air and water waste pollution in the country is on stake due to insufficient funds... 4878. June 4, 2012 | VietNamNet
People live in pollution, authorities, and agencies powerless, Vietnam
VietNamNet Bridge – Environmentalists have pointed out that Vietnam has fallen into the “environment trap” when it compliantly accepts foreign direct investment projects in dirty industries... 4879. June 4, 2012 | ABC News
Qld Environment Minister not convinced on man-made climate change, Australia
ELEANOR HALL: Queensland's new Environment Minister is the latest politician to voice scepticism about man-made climate change... 4880. June 4, 2012 | News24
Rio Earth summit on shaky ground, South Africa
Cape Town - Major players pulling out of the Rio Earth summit is an indicator of the awkward politics and negotiations to move forward with climate change policies, an environmental organisation has said... 4881. June 4, 2012 | ABC News
Biosensor detects nano-contaminates, Australia
A super-fast sensor that can detect the tiniest traces of contaminants or bacteria has been developed by Australian researchers... 4882. June 4, 2012 | Reuters
Nuclear, coal power face climate change risk-study, Singapore
SINGAPORE, June 4 (Reuters) - Warmer water and reduced river flows will cause more power disruptions for nuclear and coal-fired power plants in the United States and Europe in future, scientists say, and lead to a rethink on how best to cool power stations in a hotter world... 4883. June 4, 2012 | iWatch News
OSHA rules on workplace toxics stalled, USA
At 58, retired machinist Bruce Revers is tethered to his oxygen machines — a wall unit when he’s at home, a portable tank when he’s out. The simple act of walking to the curb to pick up his newspaper is a grind... 4884. June 4, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Mongolian President among Six Champions of the Earth Named in 2012 UNEP Awards, Brazil
Rio, June 4 2012 - Mongolia's President Tsakhia Elbegdorj, Brazilian banker Fábio C. Barbosa and renewable energy entrepreneur Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber were among six winners of the United Nation's Champions of the Earth 2012 award, given to those whose actions and leadership have had a positive impact on the environment... 4885. June 4, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Expansion of UNEP Seed Funding Initiative Signals Rising Confidence in Africa's Green Economy, Kenya
Nairobi, 4 June 2012 – In a boost to Africa's carbon market, the African Carbon Asset Development (ACAD) Facility—an incubator for developing carbon projects steered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) —has announced expansion plans... 4886. June 4, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Launch of Video Contest to Celebrate 25 Years of Ozone Layer Protection, Sweden/Kenya
Gothenburg/Nairobi, 4 June 2012 - Were you born on or after the historic date in September, 1987, when nations of the world came together to protect the endangered ozone layer?... 4887. June 3, 2012 | jconline.com
Scientists suspect storms polluting, USA
As if there weren’t enough forces spreading pollution around the planet, scientists are looking at one other contributor: thunderstorms... 4888. June 3, 2012 | The Guardian
Leaked documents reveal UK fight to dilute EU green energy targets, UK
Allegations of coalition hypocrisy over green issues as critics say documents show UK has caved in to fossil fuel lobbyists... 4889. June 3, 2012 | PE.com - Press-Enterprise
RIVERSIDE: Study shows open-fire smoke harms young brains, USA
A UCR researcher finds memory problems when a child is exposed to burning wood, dung or straw... 4890. June 3, 2012 | Postmedia News
Feds suggest U.S. EPA could replace Canadian pollution team, Canada
OTTAWA — The federal government has suggested it could replace a team of smokestack pollution specialists by turning to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, appearing to contradict its own description of the scientists... 4891. June 3, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Brazil Launches Green Passport Campaign on Eve of World Environment Day, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, 1 June 2012 - World Environment Day (WED) celebrations got underway today under the shadow of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue as the Government of Brazil and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) launched... 4892. June 1, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Green Economy Will Boost Jobs & Economic Growth, New Global Poll, UK
LONDON, UK (1 JUNE 2012) - A Green Economy would have a more positive impact on major economic, social and environmental problems than today's economy, according to two new global surveys of consumers and thought leaders released today... 4893. May 31, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
CITES Secretary-General Urges Action to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade at US Senate Committee Hearing, Switzerland
Geneva, 31 May 2012 - The Secretary-General of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), Mr John E. Scanlon, testified this week on the topic of "Ivory and Insecurity: The Global Implications of Poaching in Africa" in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations... 4894. May 31, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN to Announce Winners of Champions of the Earth Environment Awards, Kenya
Nairobi, 31 May 2012 - A president who is spearheading green policies in Asia, a conservationist tackling poaching in Kenya and a renewable energy entrepreneur from the Middle East are among the winners of the United Nations' flagship environmental awards, to be announced on 4 June 2012 in Brazil... 4895. May 30, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Countdown Begins to World Environment Day 2012, Kenya/Brazil
Nairobi/Rio de Janeiro, 30 May 2012 - From the floor of the National Senate, to the streets of Rio de Janeiro, the countdown to World Environment Day (WED) on 5 June 2012 is well underway in Brazil... 4896. May 29, 2012 | Environmental Health News
Elevated mercury exposure a by-product of Peruvian gold mining, Peru
Living in Peruvian towns with small-scale mining is associated with an unhealthy body burden of mercury, a link confirmed by a recently published study. The risk increased in those eating fish and working as miners... 4897. May 29, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Transition to Green Economy Could Yield up to 60 Million Jobs, Switzerland
GENEVA, 29 May 2012 - The transformation to a greener economy could generate 15 to 60 million additional jobs globally over the next two decades and lift tens of millions of workers out of poverty, according to a new report led by the Green Jobs Initiative... 4898. May 28, 2012 | Deccan Herald
SC concerned over Bhopal toxic wastes, India
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed its concern over the indifferent attitude shown by the Centre and others in disposing of the toxic wastes lying at Bhopal’s defunct Union Carbide India Ltd (UCIL) plant since 1984... 4899. May 28, 2012 | Bangor Daily News (BDN Maine)
DEP: 4,000 to 6,000 gallons of paper chemical spilled in Bucksport derailment, USA
BUCKSPORT, Maine — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection is estimating that 4,000 to 6,000 gallons of a chemical used to make coated paper spilled into the Penobscot River when several train tanker cars derailed in Bucksport on Friday... 4900. May 28, 2012 | PressTV
PVC flooring chemicals taken up by children's bodies, Iran
Higher levels of the potentially harmful plastic chemicals known as phthalates have been detected in the bodies of children from homes with PVC flooring...
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