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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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4976. April 1, 2012 | Glendale News Press
Chromium 6 cleanup slated for contaminated lot, USA
Despite efforts to stop it, the chemical Chromium 6 has been seeping into Glendale groundwater for years at the site of a defunct plating company. By early next month, that will start to change... 4977. April 1, 2012 | The Buffalo News
Trace levels of toxins found in canal near former steel plant site, USA
LOCKPORT — Trace levels of radioactive uranium attributed to the former Guterl Steel plant in Lockport have been found in water seeping through the walls of the Erie Canal, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said last week... 4978. March 31, 2012 | Bangkok Post
US regulators reject ban on chemical BPA, USA
US regulators on Friday rejected an appeal by environmental groups to ban an industrial chemical known as bisphenol-A, saying there was not enough scientific evidence of harm in humans... 4979. March 31, 2012 | Radio Netherlands World
One hurt, 3 missing in German chemical plant blast: police, UK
One person was seriously injured and three were missing Saturday after an explosion at a German chemical plant in the western town of Marl, rescuers said... 4980. March 31, 2012 | Telegraph
Thailand: pollution puts Chiang Mai off the tourist trail, Thailand
Authorities in Thailand must act to stop the perennial problem of pollution in the backpacker town, says Chris Coplans... 4981. March 31, 2012 | KITV Home
Raising awareness of plastic pollution, USA
HONOLULU - The crew of a research ship in Hawaii prepared for a trip into the huge field of tsunami debris spreading across the Pacific Ocean... 4982. March 31, 2012 | The New York Times
Uranium Mines Dot Navajo Land, Neglected and Still Perilous, USA
CAMERON, Ariz. — In the summer of 2010, a Navajo cattle rancher named Larry Gordy stumbled upon an abandoned uranium mine in the middle of his grazing land and figured he had better call in the feds... 4983. March 31, 2012 | The Independent
Government to reconsider nerve agent pesticides, UK
The Government is to reconsider its refusal to ban neonicotinoid pesticides, the nerve-agent chemicals blamed for the collapse of bee colonies worldwide... 4984. March 31, 2012 | CSMonitor.com
Do jobs trump environment? Bucolic Swedish town faces uranium dilemma, Sweden
The Swedish town of Oviken, whose pristine natural surroundings have made it popular with tourists, has the blessing – and burden – of uranium deposits below its soil... 4985. March 30, 2012 | This is Devon
Chemical waste leakage turned out to be chip fat, UK
Two specially trained officers were among 17 firefighters to attend reports of dumped chemical waste – which turned out to be used chip fat... 4986. March 30, 2012 | ABC News
Toxic water spill 'an environmental crime', Australia
An Indigenous group affected by one of Queensland's worst mining spills says a $500,000 fine will send a strong message to other companies... 4987. March 30, 2012 | TheGazette
Study details Iowa waterway pollution concerns, USA
More than 6.2 million pounds of toxic chemicals went into Iowa’s waterways in 2010... 4988. March 30, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Headquarters to Join Landmarks Worldwide in Observing Earth Hour, USA
New York, The United Nations will observe "Earth Hour" on Saturday, 31 March, by turning off the lights for one hour at its New York Headquarters and other facilities around the world... 4989. March 29, 2012 | socialfunds.com
EPA Proposes Carbon Pollution Standard for New Power Plants, USA
The standard, which will be the first to limit emissions from the largest individual sources of carbon pollution in the US, will not be applied to existing plants or those to be built in the next 12 months... 4990. March 29, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
SEED Symposium Stresses Need to Support Grassroots Entrepreneurs in Green Economy, South Africa
Pretoria (South Africa), 29 March 2012 - Supporting small-scale environmental entrepreneurs can help tackle energy, agriculture and food security challenges and support the transition to a green economy... 4991. March 28, 2012 | KCBS
Chlorine Leak Reported At Pittsburg Chemical Plant, USA
PITTSBURG (KCBS) – The Dow Chemical facility in Pittsburg leaked an undetermined amount of chlorine Wednesday morning, according to a company spokeswoman... 4992. March 28, 2012 | NYTime.com
Coastal California Fog Carries Toxic Mercury, Study Finds, USA
Fog blankets the coast of central California each summer, hydrating the region’s majestic redwood trees and chilling beachgoers. New research out of the University of California, Santa Cruz shows that the moist air also carries methylmercury... 4993. March 28, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Barbados Unveils Study to Accelerate Green Economy Transition, Barbados
BRIDGETOWN( Barbados) 28 March 2012 - The Prime Minister of Barbados today unveiled a new study that will accelerate the country's transition to a green economy... 4994. March 27, 2012 | Fox News
Chemical in bottles and cans is fueling obesity, says scientist, USA
A controversial chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA), which is used to harden plastics, is contributing to the global obesity epidemic, according to new research... 4995. March 27, 2012 | The Advocate
Chemical plant cleanup complete; suit filed, USA
GONZALES — Workers removed the last remaining chemicals Sunday from a damaged production unit that exploded and caught fire last week at Westlake Chemical Corp. in Ascension Parish, state environmental regulators said Monday... 4996. March 27, 2012 | Pakistan Observer
KU workshop on air pollution, Pakistan
Karachi—“Generally any substance that people introduce into the atmosphere that has damaging effects on living things and the environment is considered air pollution... 4997. March 26, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Launches Initiative to Promote Role of Law in Sustainable Development, USA/Kenya
New York / Nairobi, 26 March 2012 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new international initiative to promote the role of law towards achieving environmental sustainability... 4998. March 26, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Urgent Action Needed to Support Mongolia's Reindeer Herders, Norway
Kautokeino (Norway) / Nairobi, 26 March 2012 - Mongolia's reindeer herders and their forest homeland are facing unprecedented challenges from unregulated mining, logging, water pollution, climate change and some tourism practices... 4999. March 26, 2012 | The Standard
Toxic gas prevents rescue, Hong Kong
Poisonous fumes have been preventing efforts to rescue 17 miners trapped underground for three days... 5000. March 26, 2012 | cosmeticsdesign.com
Congress to take a look at toxic chemicals in cosmetics, USA
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has called the first official Congressional hearing on cosmetics safety in more than 30 years following recent debates over the levels of certain ‘toxic’ chemicals present in cosmetic products...
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