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5501. December 1, 2011 | Xinhua
Mongolian government approves new measures to combat air pollution, China
ULAN BATOR, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Mongolian government Wednesday approved new measures to combat the severe air pollution in Ulan Bator, the capital city... 5502. December 1, 2011 | The Daily Cardinal
Mercury pollution wreaking havoc on public health, USA
A little while back, I wrote an article about how a few Wisconsin cities are known as some of the worst polluters in the nation... 5503. December 1, 2011 | StarTribune.com
Maple Grove science experiment ends with face on fire, chaos, USA
Four Maple Grove Junior High students were hurt, one with serious burns, when their teacher lighted methanol in class... 5504. November 29, 2011 | The Detroit Mews
Commentary: Beware of toxic Chinese toys, USA
The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and there's a bigger threat to Christmas than the Grinch. Toxic toys created in China are on U.S. store shelves and pose a danger to the health and safety of American children... 5505. November 29, 2011 | environmentalresearchweb (ERL)
Advanced nanopackages capture environmental toxic agents, Japan
Mesocages, hollow spheres and nanowire-shaped metal oxides could help to protect human health and improve the quality of the environment by monitoring and capturing toxic agents... 5506. November 29, 2011 | ENN
New Chemical Hazard Studies, USA
Some chemical information is considered confidential for a variety of reasons... 5507. November 29, 2011 | WISN Milwaukee
2 Injured In Pleasant Prairie Chemical Leak, USA
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. -- A chemical leak at a food processing plant in Pleasant Prairie sent two people to a hospital early Tuesday morning... 5508. November 29, 2011 | straitstimes.com
Chemical found in cosmetics could lead to cancer: NTU study, Singapore
A chemical in cosmetics and sunscreen could potentially lead to cancer, a study led by researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) showed on Tuesday.00 5509. November 29, 2011 | PBS NewsHour
Tainted Rice Part of China's Pollution Problem, China
EIJING, China — Xu Limin goes out of her way to make sure the rice she buys wasn’t grown in southern China... 5510. November 29, 2011 | The Daily Climate
Climate change may boost a lethal disease, USA
For 17 years, the Hendra virus smoldered in its host bat population, only rarely crossing to humans. Then it exploded, likely triggered by heavy rains and floods in Australia earlier this year... 5511. November 29, 2011 | China Daily
Scientists highlight pollutant problem, China
YIXING, Jiangsu - Chinese and foreign scientists on Monday called for more attention to tackle urgent environmental issues other than climate change, as homemade and imported pollutants threaten people's health... 5512. November 28, 2011 | DNA
Exclusive! 50% of Bangalore’s air pollution caused due to dust, India
If you are suffering from dust allergies, then Bangalore is the last place you should be living in. A study conducted by The Energy Research Institute (Teri) has found that 50% of Bangalore’s air pollution is caused due to dust... 5513. November 28, 2011 | AFP
Nuclear waste gets to final destination in Germany, Germany
GORLEBEN, Germany — A shipment of radioactive waste arrived at its final destination in Germany Monday after a five-day odyssey from France marred by sometimes violent clashes between police and demonstrators... 5514. November 28, 2011 | guardian.co.uk
UK's faith in nuclear power threatens renewables, says German energy expert, UK
Jochen Flasbarth, who is advising German government on its nuclear phase-out, says UK's wind and solar industry will suffer... 5515. November 28, 2011 | guardian.co.uk
Government moves to calm carbon capture funding fears, UK
Department of Energy and Climate Change insists £1bn still available for pioneering projects despite earlier comments from the Treasury... 5516. November 27, 2011 | Sunday's Zaman
Traffic pollution may be linked to diabetes risk, USA
Research has found that people with diabetes appear to be more vulnerable to the harmful health effects of air pollution exposure than nondiabetics... 5517. November 26, 2011 | Bhutan News
New human development report calls for equity and voice, Bhutan
Environmental sustainability can be most effectively achieved by simultaneously addressing health, education, and income and gender disparities within and among countries... 5518. November 25, 2011 | Business Line
Blast at chemical plant in China; 6,000 people evacuated, China
BEIJING, NOV 25: Over 6,000 people have been evacuated after an explosion ripped through a warehouse at a chemical plant in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou... 5519. November 25, 2011 | Democratic Voice of Burma
‘Yellow rain’ fuels chemical weapons fears, Burma
A mysterious yellow rain that has fallen on a township close to a conflict zone in Burma’s northern Kachin state has triggered alarm among locals... 5520. November 24, 2011 | Belfasttelegrph.co.uk
Canned foods raise levels of chemical linked to heart disease, obesity and diabetes, study shows, UK
Eating tinned soup may be associated with increased levels of a chemical that is linked to heart disease, obesity and diabetes, a study suggests... 5521. November 24, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
2 workers killed in chemical leak, India
AMBERNATH: Two workers died and another two were left critically ill following a leak in a newly-opened chemical plant at the Anand Nagar MIDC in Ambernath... 5522. November 22, 2011 | The Brunei Times
Shadow over Kyoto Protocol threatening UN climate talks, France
A NEW round of UN climate talks opens in South Africa next Monday, testing global resolve to tackle what scientists warn is a time bomb with an ever-shorter fuse... 5523. November 22, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Rising levels of pollution to trigger dense smog, India
NEW DELHI: Once the present foggy conditions settle down, Delhiites will again have to battle with pollution-laden smog... 5524. November 21, 2011 | The Brunei Times
Beach Bunch, Techno Advance ink MoU to test water quality for Blue Flag project, Brunei
THE Beach Bunch on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding with Techno Advance Laboratory to carry out water quality testing on 15 beaches found in the Sultanate, as a pre-requisite for the Blue Flag project... 5525. November 21, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Chemical Plant Blast Kills 14 Workers In China, China
BEIJING (AP) -- An explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has killed 14 workers and injured five others...
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