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The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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5626. December 5, 2011 | UNEP
Changes in Climate Trends Impacting Livelihoods and Food Security in the Sahel and West Africa, USA
A new study has found that the impacts of changing climatic conditions on the availability of natural resources, combined with population growth and weak governance, have led to greater competition over scarce resources and to changing migration patterns in the region... 5627. December 4, 2011 | Xinhua
Heavy fog in Beijing bodes ill for pollution, China
BEIJING - Dense fog shrouded Beijing Sunday evening, causing experts and the public to worry about a likely drop in the capital's air quality... 5628. December 4, 2011 | FS-WORLD.com
Vegetable packing shed hit by anhydrous ammonia explosion in AZ, USA
Two people were severely injured while working at a vegetable packing shed when they were exposed to an anhydrous ammonia explosion at Yuma (AZ) Express Cooling... 5629. December 4, 2011 | The Holland Sentinel
State smoking ban cuts indoor air pollution 93 percent, USA
Michigan’s 18-month-old ban on smoking in restaurants is allowing Michigan patrons to breathe cleaner air... 5630. December 4, 2011 | Reuters
Global industry CO2 output rising even in weak economy: study, USA
Global carbon dioxide emissions from industry rose about three percent in a weak global economy this year, a study released on Monday showed, adding fresh urgency to efforts to control planet-warming gases at U.N. climate talks in South Africa... 5631. December 4, 2011 | NPR
Wash. Mine Cleanup Puts Retreat Center At Risk, USA
Now, to a tiny village here in the U.S. attempting to solve an environmental challenge. Nestled in the remote valley in Washington's Cascade Mountains,.. 5632. December 4, 2011 | The Guardian
UK green energy projects fall by wayside in dash for gas, UK
The construction of new renewable energy generation capacity has fallen dramatically, as the big six energy suppliers pursue a "dash for gas" policy that could put the UK's climate change targets out of reach and leave households with higher bills... 5633. December 4, 2011 | The New York Times
Carbon Emissions Show Biggest Jump Ever Recorded, USA
Global emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil-fuel burning jumped by the largest amount on record last year, upending the notion that the brief decline during the recession might persist through the recovery... 5634. December 4, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
India's uranium mines cast a health shadow, India
Gudiya Das whines as flies settle on her face, waiting for her mother to swat them while she lies on a cot in Ichra, one in a cluster of villages around India's only functioning uranium mines... 5635. December 4, 2011 | NYTime.com
More Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Plant, Japan
TOKYO — At least 45 tons of highly radioactive water have leaked from a purification facility at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, and some of it may have reached the Pacific Ocean, the plant’s operator said Sunday... 5636. December 2, 2011 | Scoop News
Carbon News: toxic metal in soils major problem, New Zealand
Toxic cadmium levels, soil compaction and carbon loss are looming as major problems which could affect New Zealand’s agricultural economy, a soil scientist is warning... 5637. December 2, 2011 | brisbanetimes.com.au
Water treatment turns common chemicals toxic, says report, Australia
TRACES of common pain-killing drugs are being transformed into toxic forms by waste water treatment plants, a new report from researchers at the University of NSW shows... 5638. December 2, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Pollution axe on chem factory, India
KOLKATA: Residents of Lake Town, in the northern fringes of the city, have won themselves a significant victory against a chemical factory that had made their lives miserable for years... 5639. December 1, 2011 | IANS
Sunscreen chemical may cause cancer, Singapore
Singapore, Dec 1 : A metal compound commonly found in consumer products and sunscreens lotions could potentially cause cancer... 5640. 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... 5641. 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... 5642. 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... 5643. 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... 5644. 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... 5645. November 29, 2011 | ENN
New Chemical Hazard Studies, USA
Some chemical information is considered confidential for a variety of reasons... 5646. 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... 5647. 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 5648. 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... 5649. 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... 5650. 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...
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