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5451. January 15, 2012 | Associated Press of Pakistan
Chemical affects thyroid function, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chemical that is found in solvents, plastics and numerous household products may alter levels of thyroid hormones in the body... 5452. January 15, 2012 | IANS
Fungi can help rein in lead pollution, UK
London, Jan 15 : Fungi can help scientists keep hazardous lead under control by transforming the heavy metal into its most stable mineral form... 5453. January 15, 2012 | The Associated Press (AP)
EPA says Ind. coal mine isn't regulated enough, USA
SULLIVAN, Ind.— Beginning this year, the Bear Run Mine in southwestern Indiana will become the largest coal mine in the eastern United States, producing an expected 8 million to 12 million tons of coal annually... 5454. January 15, 2012 | The New York Times
Panel Challenges Japan’s Account of Nuclear Disaster, Japan
TOKYO — A powerful and independent panel of specialists appointed by Japan’s Parliament is challenging the government’s account of the accident at a Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, and will start its own investigation into the disaster... 5455. January 15, 2012 | New Scientist
Carbon dioxide encourages risky behaviour in clownfish, Australia
Carbon dioxide in the ocean acts like alcohol on fish, leaving them less able to judge risks and prone to losing their senses. The intoxication adds to the threats that global warming and ocean acidification pose to marine ecosystems... 5456. January 14, 2012 | The Times of India (TOI)
GoM puts off decision on Bhopal toxic waste, India
NEW DELHI: Toxic remains of the Bhopal gas tragedy will stay put for now, as the group of ministers (GoM) headed by home minister P Chidambaram on Friday refused to take a view on its treatment and disposal yet... 5457. January 13, 2012 | Xinhua
Chemical leak blamed for fish deaths in south China, China
GUANGZHOU, Jan. 13 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in south China's Guangdong province said Friday that chemicals leaked from an electrochemical plant was responsible for the deaths of a massive amount of fish in a major river... 5458. January 13, 2012 | CBS Baltimore
Fort Detrick Groundwater Still Polluted, USA
FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — An Army contractor says groundwater beneath a former dump site at Fort Detrick in Frederick continues to show high levels of toxic chemicals... 5459. January 13, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen Backs 'Small is Beautiful' Energy Solutions on First Official Fact-finding Mission to Africa, UNEP
On her first official visit to Africa, UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and iconic face of fashion, Gisele Bündchen... 5460. January 12, 2012 | The Huffington Post
New Paraben ‘Link' To Breast Cancer Risks, UK
New scientific evidence has indicated that common preservative chemicals found in underarm antiperspirants and thousands of other everyday products, can be detected in breast cancer tumours... 5461. January 12, 2012 | West Lothian Herald & Post
Chemical spill affects 23 staff, UK
Twenty-three people were treated in hospital on Tuesday following a chemical spill at a Livingston warehouse... 5462. January 12, 2012 | NaturalNews
Solutions for toxic indoor air pollution, General
Did you know the indoor air you breathe could be slowly killing you? There are literally thousands of chemicals, pesticides and heavy metals that pollute the products you use - everyday!... 5463. January 12, 2012 | mcall.com
Pennsylvania near top in U.S. in air pollution, USA
Pennsylvania is second only to Texas in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and refineries, and two of the state's top 10 polluters are facilities owned by PPL Corp. of Allentown, new federal data show... 5464. January 12, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Global Organizations to Expand Cooperation on Green Growth for Development, UNEP
Four leading global organizations today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to create the Green Growth Knowledge Platform... 5465. January 11, 2012 | NaturalNews
Fabric softeners contain toxic chemicals, General
Fabric softener ads often portray an image of comfort, freshness and sweetness... 5466. January 11, 2012 | ABC News
Derailment spill watch keeps going with the flow, Australia
The Northern Territory Environment Department says it could be weeks before it knows the environmental impact of a hazardous mineral which spilled into a Top End river... 5467. January 11, 2012 | typicallyspanish.com
Air pollution increases in Madrid, Spain
Air pollution in Madrid is getting worse, according to the report for 2011 from the environmental organisation Ecologistas en Acción... 5468. January 11, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Gisele Bündchen to Hold Press Conference in Nairobi on Sustainable Energy for All, UNEP
UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and International Supermodel Gisele Bündchen will participate in a Press Conference organized by UNEP at the UN Gigiri Headquarters on Friday, 13 January 2012 at 12 noon... 5469. January 11, 2012 | brisbanetimes.com.au
Business safe after chemical leak, Australia
A chemical leak at a food services business in Lytton has ended with no one reported harmed... 5470. January 11, 2012 | Scotman.com
Chemical spill staff taken to hospital, UK
HEALTH and safety inspectors called to investigate a chemical spill at a warehouse where 23 workers were taken to hospital have declared the site safe... 5471. January 11, 2012 | Stuff.co.nz
Toxic chemical scare at playground, New Zealand
Reports of a toxic chemical in a children's playground have turned out to be false... 5472. January 10, 2012 | Shanghai Daily
Men nabbed for dumping chemical wastes illegally, China
SEVERAL men were held by police in east China's Anhui Province for dumping more than 20 tons of poisonous chemical wastes, Xinhua News Agency reported today... 5473. January 10, 2012 | Hamilton Advertiser
23 In Hospital After Chemical Spill, UK
More than 20 people have been taken to hospital following a chemical spill at a warehouse... 5474. January 10, 2012 | Tribune Chronicle (tribtoday.com)
Meeting set on water pollution limit, USA
WARREN - Employers along the Mahoning River could face the cost of building water pretreatment plants under a tougher state limit on how much pollution can be discharged into the river... 5475. January 9, 2012 | NBC San Diego
"Highly Dangerous" Chemical Leaked in Sorrento Valley Lab, USA
The building's second floor was evacuated after a chemical spill inside a lab...
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