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5676. November 16, 2011 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Orica chief denies toxic chemical leak serious, Australia
LEAKING the carcinogenic chemical hexavalent chromium into a Newcastle suburb should not be considered a ''serious incident'', the Orica chief executive, Graeme Liebelt, has submitted to an upper house inquiry... 5677. November 16, 2011 | Healthzone.ca
Dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s in international study, Canada
Common chemical solvents significantly increase the risk of Parkinson’s Disease, an international study on twins has found for the first time... 5678. November 16, 2011 | The Huffington Post
Chemical Spill Outside Buckingham Palace In Central London Injures Nine, UK
Three people are in hospital after a chemical spill from a lorry near Buckingham Palace... 5679. November 16, 2011 | Colombo
Sri Lankan government to revive destroyed chemical factory in the North, Sri Lankan
Nov 16, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government is taking measures to reconstruct the country's chemical manufacturing facility in the north that was completely destroyed by the three-decade long conflict... 5680. November 16, 2011 | Scotman.com
Pollution on the decrease after BP leak, UK
AIR pollution at South Queensferry following a leak of ballast water is falling, environment chiefs have said... 5681. November 16, 2011 | ScienceDaily
Acid Pollution in Rain Decreased With Emissions, Long-Term Study Shows, USA
ScienceDaily (Nov. 16, 2011) — Emissions regulations do have an environmental impact, according to a long-term study of acidic rainfall by researchers at the University of Illinois... 5682. November 15, 2011 | abc2news.com
Health officials: Skin lightening cream cream contains mercury, USA
BALTMORE - The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is warning consumers not to use a skin lightening cream sold in Mexico as “Crema Aguamary” due to dangerous levels of mercury... 5683. November 15, 2011 | This Is Gloucestershire
Chemical spill incident at Dowty Propellers in Staverton, UK
WORKERS at Dowty Propellers factory in Staverton were evacuated after a chemical drum became unstable... 5684. November 15, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Air pollution in Panchkula dipped this Diwali, India
PANCHKULA: This year on Diwali, Panchkula witnessed a reversal in air quality trends as the pollution graph that was received from the state pollution control board on Monday showed a considerable decrease in pollution in Panchkula... 5685. November 15, 2011 | Xinhua
4 workers killed, 6 hospitalized by toxic gas in E China, China
NANCHANG, Nov.14 (Xinhua) -- Four workers were killed while six others remain hospitalized after they were poisoned by carbon monoxide on Monday in eastern Jiangxi province... 5686. November 15, 2011 | Yorkshire Post
Industrial chemical ‘increases Parkinson’s risk six-fold’, UK
AN industrial chemical once widely used in dry cleaning solutions, paints and adhesives has been linked to a six-fold increased risk of Parkinson’s disease... 5687. November 14, 2011 | IANS
Four dead inhaling toxic gas in China, China
Beijing, Nov 14 : At least four workers were killed and six others hospitalised Monday after inhaling toxic carbon monoxide gas at a cement company in China... 5688. November 14, 2011 | BBC
Warning as toxic chemical stolen from Cardiff Docks, UK
Police say a number of white containers containing a corrosive and toxic chemical have been stolen from a business in Cardiff Docks... 5689. November 14, 2011 | The Daily Times
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT: Worker at Perdue plant treated for chemical burn, UK
SALISBURY — A worker involved in an industrial accident at a Perdue Farms facility off Zion Church Road near Salisbury underwent medical treatment Monday for a chemical burn, according to Maryland State Police in Salisbury... 5690. November 14, 2011 | BBC
Car and van on fire and chemical spill at Pontblyddyn, UK
Two vehicles have caught fire after colliding at Pontblyddyn in Flintshire, which also led to a chemical spilling from one... 5691. November 14, 2011 | ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation )
Tokyo schools checked for radiation, Japan
Fears of nuclear fallout from the Fukushima disaster are increasing in Japan, where local councils in Tokyo have begun checking schools and parks for radioactive contamination... 5692. November 14, 2011 | BBC
UK air pollution 'puts lives at risk', UK
The government's failure to meet EU standards on air pollution is "putting the health of UK residents at risk", says the Environmental Audit Committee... 5693. November 14, 2011 | Radio New Zealand International
UNICEF report emphasises threat of climate change to children, New Zealand
UNICEF believes children in the Pacific will be the group most affected if climate change continues unabated... 5694. November 14, 2011 | ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation )
Air pollution linked to extreme weather, Australia
Long-term aerosol pollution affects cloud formation and rainfall, exacerbating extreme weather conditions, suggests a new study... 5695. November 14, 2011 | The Independent
Tens of thousands at risk over UK air pollution, UK
Tens of thousands of Britons die from man-made air pollution every year but the Government is trying to water-down safety standards and shift blame to councils rather than tackling the problem, according to Parliament's green watchdog... 5696. November 13, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Asia-Pacific leaders to cut taxes on green goods, Hawaii
Asia-Pacific leaders representing more than half of the global economy committed Sunday to cutting tariffs on environmental goods to no more than five percent and reducing energy intensity... 5697. November 13, 2011 | Swissinfo
Micro mines “pollute more” than commodity giants, Switzerland
Small mines scratched into the ground in poorly regulated parts of the world cause more pollution than large-scale operations, according to an environmental study... 5698. November 13, 2011 | OregonLive.com
Survey asks 1,000 Portland women if they know what's in makeup and hygiene products they use every day, USA
By the time you read this today, you may already have brushed your pearly whites with toothpaste, scrubbed your face with soap, lathered your head with shampoo, hit your pits with deodorant... 5699. November 13, 2011 | Science News
Dirty air fosters precipitation extremes, USA
Even clouds can suffer from inhaling air pollution, a new study finds, resulting in extreme rainfall patterns that appear to be altering climate across the globe... 5700. November 11, 2011 | Bangkok Post
Experts warn on 'toxic water', Thailand
The government should halt its plan to pump floodwater out of industrial estates in Ayutthaya as the water may be contaminated, academics and environmentalists say...
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