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5576. October 12, 2011 | Stuff.co.nz
Heavy penalties for ship pollution, New Zealand
If prosecuted, the captain or owners of stricken cargo ship Rena could face up to two years behind bars or a fine of more than half a million dollars... 5577. October 11, 2011 | EurekAlert
Mercury pollution in the Great Lakes region -- nearly forgotten, but not gone, USA
The scope and intensity of mercury pollution in the Great Lakes region is much greater than previously reported, but additional mercury controls should bring needed improvement, according to a new summary of scientific research on the subject... 5578. October 11, 2011 | ScienceDaily
Ammonia Air Pollution from Cars and Trucks Worse in Winter, USA
ScienceDaily (Oct. 11, 2011) — Motor vehicles and industry are primary producers of ammonia in Houston's atmosphere,... 5579. October 11, 2011 | latimes.com
Increased monitoring finds more water pollution in California, USA
The latest review of water pollution data in California shows substantial jumps in toxic and pesticide contamination, the number of dirty beaches and tainted fish... 5580. October 10, 2011 | PRNewswire-USNewswire
Toxic BPA: Chemical Industry Claims Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups are BPA-Free, Asks FDA for New Rule, USA
Advocacy Groups Respond, Demand Environmental Health Protections Now from bisphenol A (BPA)... 5581. October 10, 2011 | Business Line
Rs 30 crore for toxic waste removal from Bhopal, India
NEW DELHI, OCT. 10: The government will spend Rs 30 crore in removing 346 tonnes of toxic waste from the Bhopal gas tragedy site, over 25 years after the deadly industrial disaster took place... 5582. October 10, 2011 | huffingtonpost.com
7 Non-Toxic Solutions to Healthy Hair Color, USA
We all know how frustrating it can be when you're having a bad hair week. You start to really notice that your hair color is looking washed-out, flat, and dull, your ends are see-through, and your hair is completely lifeless... 5583. October 10, 2011 | Shanghai Daily
Cancer chemical in paper tissues, China
A WHITENING agent that could cause cancer has been found in tissues produced in underground factories in... 5584. October 10, 2011 | Enfield Independent
Chemical alert after smoke bomb let off on 329 bus in Winchmore Hill, UK
POLICE shut down Green Lanes in Winchmore Hill this morning after a suspected chemical spill... 5585. October 10, 2011 | Hacney Gazette
Pollution levels turning River Lee into a ‘sewage ditch’, says charity, UK
The stretch of the River Lee that runs through Hackney is so polluted that it is no longer a river but “an open sewer”, according to an environmental charity... 5586. October 9, 2011 | Sundayobserver.lk
Chemical imports to be regulated, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka will regulate the use of hazardous chemicals and monitor industries that use them to draw international investments into the chemical sector and to create industrial awareness,... 5587. October 9, 2011 | The Asian Age
To control pollution, Italian city bans cars on Sunday, Italy
In an effort to control dangerous levels of pollution, the Italian city of Milan is set to ban vehicles from the street on Sunday - for up to 10 hours, the BBC has reported... 5588. October 7, 2011 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Royal Launch in Bhutan for New Ozone and Climate Plan, Bhutan
Thimphu (Bhutan), 7 October 2011 - The Royal Government of Bhutan has unveiled a new commitment to phase out ozone-depleting substances... 5589. October 6, 2011 | BBC
Bilston fire canal contamination kills fish, UK
About 5,000 fish have died as a result of water contamination after a fire in Wolverhampton... 5590. October 6, 2011 | The Daily Star
DoE fines industry for pollution, Bangladesh
Department of Environment (DoE) fined two brickfield owners Tk 5 lakh after a drive at Anwara upazila in Chittagong yesterday for destroying hills and the environment... 5591. October 6, 2011 | The Dallas Morning News
EPA eases coal pollution rules after Texas complaints, USA
The Environmental Protection Agency will ease restrictions on trading pollution allowances, particularly for Texas, under a new rule that critics say could shut down coal-fired power plants and threaten electricity outages... 5592. October 6, 2011 | AAP
Blasting suspended at toxic cloud mine, Australia
A southeast Queensland mine has been ordered to suspend blasting pending an investigation into an explosion that spewed toxic fumes beyond the limits of a safety zone... 5593. October 5, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Pollution board draws up plan to tackle oil spills, India
MUMBAI: Alarmed by the damage caused to environment due to oil spills, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has drafted an integrated local contingency plan (LCP),... 5594. October 4, 2011 | Express.co.uk
8 HURT IN CHEMICAL FACTORY BLAST, UK
A MASSIVE explosion at a chemical recycling plant left eight people in hospital last night, four of them seriously injured... 5595. October 4, 2011 | Waikato Times
Large chemical leak at Kinleith paper mill, New Zealand
Firefighters are dealing with a large chlorine leak at Carter Holt Harvey's Kinleith plant... 5596. October 4, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Chemical in Lejeune water tagged as carcinogen, USA
RALEIGH -- Although federal scientists have now classified a chemical present for decades in the Camp Lejeune drinking water as a known cause of cancer in humans... 5597. October 4, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
NM power plant sued over pollution controls, USA
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A coalition of environmental groups on Tuesday sued the owners of one of the nation's largest coal-fired power plants over allegations that the plant has failed to install the best available equipment to control pollution... 5598. October 4, 2011 | China Daily
Water pollution blow for fishermen, China
EXCESSIVE emissions of contaminated water in the Pearl River Delta in southern China has "severely polluted" fishing ports and seafood in the area, experts said... 5599. October 4, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Chemical mixing sparks massive Texas plant fire, USA
WAXAHACHIE, Texas (AP) - A fire sparked as workers mixed chemicals at a plant south of Dallas shot massive plumes of black smoke and bright orange flames into the sky Monday,.. 5600. October 4, 2011 | Environmental Health News
Chemicals in the womb linked to hearing loss in adult rats, General
Rats exposed to mixtures of persistent chemicals while developing in the womb and while nursing had impaired inner ear function and hearing loss as adults...
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