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4951. May 16, 2012 | Hindustan Times
10,000 evacuated due to chemical threat in China, China
Two vehicles laden with dangerous chemicals collided in eastern China on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of more than 10,000 residents of the area... 4952. May 16, 2012 | globalpost.com/
Air pollution causes heart problems, says a new study on Beijing smog effects, China
A study of Beijing residents before and after the Olympics shows that a dip in pollution during the games immediately improved cardiovascular health... 4953. May 15, 2012 | newsday.co.tt
Toxic fumes, Spain
FIVE Customs officers at the Container Examination and Storage Station (CESS) on the port in Port-of-Spain had to be hospitalised yesterday after inhaling fumes from the toxic chemical, toluene diisocyanate which is used in the manufacture of plastics. The chemical was stored at the west gate of the port in approximately 40 to 50 barrels in a 20 foot container... 4954. May 15, 2012 | The Seattle Times
Toxic substances of everyday life reach Columbia River, study finds, USA
A federal study has found more than 100 toxic substances from everyday life are making their way through wastewater-treatment plants into the Columbia River... 4955. May 15, 2012 | China Daily
Toxic gas kills 4 at C China paper mill, China
WUHAN - Four workers were suffocated to death Monday while cleaning a waste pulp sink at a paper mill in Central China's Hubei province, local authorities said... 4956. May 15, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Food Security Must be at Centre of Africa's Development: UN report, Kenya
Nairobi, Sub-Saharan Africa cannot sustain its present economic resurgence unless it eliminates the hunger that affects nearly a quarter of its people, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) argues in the newly released Africa Human Development Report 2012: Towards a Food Secure Future... 4957. May 14, 2012 | english.eastday.com
Dwindling stocks leave fishing high and dry, China
A SEVERE decline in stocks has nearly paralyzed the fishing industry in east China, leaving many boats anchored at harbor during what should be the prime fishing season... 4958. May 13, 2012 | delawareonline.com
Pollution cleanup brought more deals, USA
State has yielded to BPG on EPA rules, time frames... 4959. May 13, 2012 | The Buffalo News
Radioactivity fear spurs survey, USA
LOCKPORT — Property owners around the former Guterl Steel plant have been sent surveys asking whether they have water wells... 4960. May 13, 2012 | The National
Carbon capture fights its corner, Norway
Just as the nuclear industry has had to battle its many critics, efforts to reduce global warming have been denounced by environmentalists and residents where the technology is sited. Nonetheless the Norwegians are pressing ahead... 4961. May 13, 2012 | Express.co.uk
'GAS DRILLING WILL DESTROY GARDEN OF ENGLAND', UK
RESIDENTS fear that drilling for gas in one of the most picturesque corners of Britain will lead to water contamination and even an earthquake... 4962. May 13, 2012 | The Guardian
Peru's coffee growers turn carbon traders to save their farms from climate change, Peru
Global warming threatens the future of Peru's poorest coffee farmers, but one brand thinks it has found an answer on the financial markets... 4963. May 12, 2012 | Wellington Times
Asbestos payout limits, New Zealand
THE NSW government has rejected the NSW Law Reform Commission's recommendations to make it easier for families of asbestos victims to claim compensation... 4964. May 12, 2012 | The Economist
A shiny new pipe dream, Norway
Capturing the carbon dioxide from power stations is not hard. But it is expensive. A new project in Norway aims to make it cheaper... 4965. May 11, 2012 | San Antonio Express
Apartments evacuated because of toxic fumes, USA
Residents were evacuated from a Northwest Side apartment building after a maintenance worker accidentally created toxic fumes by mixing cleaning products... 4966. May 11, 2012 | The Hindu
Toxic waste: 350 tonnes or 120 tonnes?, India
Amid all the controversy surrounding the disposal of the hazardous Union Carbide waste, an organization of the victims and survivors of the tragedy has said the 350 tonnes of waste inside the factory godowns is not even the real problem, as it poses a threat that is less severe and less immediate... 4967. May 11, 2012 | NDTV
Nobody interested in removing Bhopal toxic waste, says Supreme Court, India
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today has asked top secretaries of the Central and Madhya Pradesh government to be present in Court tomorrow to help decide on disposing of 350 tonnes of toxic waste of Bhopal Gas tragedy... 4968. May 11, 2012 | Omaha.com
Toxic mercury spill in classroom, USA
LINCOLN (AP) — A small spill of mercury has forced the Lincoln school district to call in a contractor to clean up the highly toxic liquid metal... 4969. May 10, 2012 | NYDailyNews.com
Fewer toxic toys thanks to better policing and improved cooperation with China, USA
Europe last year saw its first drop in the number of toxic toys and skin-irritating textiles stacked on its supermarket shelves, more than half of them made in China, the EU said Tuesday... 4970. May 10, 2012 | The Associated Press (AP)
Fiery flare from chemical plant cause accident, USA
NORCO, La. (AP) - State environmental regulators say fire and smoke flaring up at the Shell Norco chemical plant were the result of a heater unit failure that forced a shutdown of a portion of the plant... 4971. May 10, 2012 | IPS
Pollution: Plastic Seas Altering Marine Ecology, Canada
UXBRIDGE, Canada, May 10, 2012 (IPS) - Plastic trash is altering the very ecology of the world's oceans. Insects called "sea skaters", a relative of pond water striders, are now laying their eggs on the abundant fingernail-sized pieces of plastic floating in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean instead of relying on a passing seabird feather or bit of driftwood... 4972. May 9, 2012 | The Salt Lake Tribune
Toxic mercury topic No. 1 at Great Salt Lake forum, USA
One of the world’s leading mercury scientists said Wednesday that new federal pollution controls will yield real benefits for Americans... 4973. May 9, 2012 | business-standard.com
PCB fines Bhushan Steel for pollution, India
Cracking its whip, the state pollution control board has imposed a fine of Rs 54, 000 on Bhushan Steel limited in Dhenkanal district for dumping its slurry illegally on open ground near a local village... 4974. May 9, 2012 | Environmental Health News
Study first to link geothermal gas to asthma, EHN
Adults exposed to low levels of a toxic gas released by natural and industrial sources may experience wheezing, coughing and asthma attacks that require medication, finds a three-year study in Iceland... 4975. May 9, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Pavilion Opens its Doors at Expo 2012, Republic of Korea/Kenya
Yeosu (Republic of Korea) / Nairobi, The United Nations Pavilion at Expo 2012 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, will open its doors on 12 May 2012 to the estimated 11 million visitors who are expected to visit the event over the next three months...
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