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6076. June 24, 2011 | JOE
Toxic Indian farmer hasn't washed for 37 years, India
An Indian farmer with a beard and dreadlocks as long as his body has refused to wash or cut his hair for nearly 40 years... 6077. June 24, 2011 | thestar.com
Canada’s toxic asbestos trade, Canada
For years the federal government has been warned by doctors, environmentalists, unions, even Health Canada, about the deadly impact of asbestos. But Ottawa remains intransigent about curbing exports of this harmful mineral... 6078. June 24, 2011 | WCJB
Chemical Tank Catches Fire, USA
Around 8:30 Thursday night lightning struck a fiberglass tank at Sivance Chemical Company holding hydrochloric acid that quickly caught fire. The acid was heavily diluted and the tank was only about 50 percent full... 6079. June 23, 2011 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
African countries accelerate efforts to phase out HCFCs, Africa
Victoria, Seychelles, 23 June 2011- Delegates from several English speaking African countries are meeting in Victoria, Seychelles this week for the 17th ozone depleting substances officers' (ODS) network conference... 6080. June 23, 2011 | HeraldNet.com
Pollution in county lake led state to ban asphalt sealant, USA
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- Pollution in a Snohomish County lake is a big reason why Washington recently became the first state in the nation to ban coal-based pavement sealants... 6081. June 23, 2011 | The Hindu
Power plant: concern over water, air pollution, India
Collector M. Balaji has instructed the officials of Madras Cements Limited (MCL) to take up various confidence building measures to clear environmental concerns of the people of eight panchayats... 6082. June 23, 2011 | BBC News
Lane closed after chemical spill on A1 Nottinghamshire, UK
One southbound lane remains closed on the A1 in Nottinghamshire following a lorry fire and chemical spillage... 6083. June 23, 2011 | Brisbane Times
Toxic chemical helps bush to thrive, Australia
CYANIDE is famous as a poison. But it also helps transform the Australian bush, stimulating fire-ravaged landscapes to burst forth with native plants and flowers, scientists have discovered... 6084. June 23, 2011 | RT
Smoke from toxic-waste dump fire covers St. Petersburg, Russia
A major blaze that started Thursday at a large toxic-waste dump near St. Petersburg has been completely extinguished, although the hazardous smoke is reportedly covering the city... 6085. June 23, 2011 | The Delaware Country Daily Times
Three people burned in magnesium fire in Aston, USA
ASTON – A chemical fire at the Olympic Tool and Machine Co. on Bridgewater Road is now under control, according to authorities... 6086. June 22, 2011 | Recordnet.com
Study will track Valley air pollution coming from Asia, USA
From a wind-blasted ridge high above the Pacific Ocean, scientists will begin learning how much of the San Joaquin Valley's air pollution can be blamed on coal power plants and ferocious dust storms in rapidly developing Asian nations... 6087. June 22, 2011 | ABC News
Harbour pollution blame game still in deep water, Australia
The Northern Territory Opposition has used a budget estimates hearing to ask the Environment Department to prove raw sewage is not to blame for beach closures in Darwin... 6088. June 22, 2011 | Fast Company
How Fast Food Chains Could Prevent Water Pollution, USA
The food isn't the only part of the fast food industry that's killing us--they're the number one source of litter. But a few simple fixes and nudges could help fast food lovers waste less... 6089. June 22, 2011 | American Society of Agronomy
Toxic compounds in groundwater, USA
MADISON, WI, JUNE 22, 2011 -- Vinyl chloride is a cancer-causing compound formed from solvents in groundwater systems under anaerobic conditions... 6090. June 22, 2011 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Toxic smoke: New cigarette packs strip the glamour away, USA
New warning labels that will be displayed on cigarette packs next year are as obnoxious as a thick puff of smoke in the face or a clump of ashes on a dinner plate. And that's the intention... 6091. June 22, 2011 | Yorkshire Post
Chemical mixture caused explosion, UK
A mixture of chemicals caused an explosion at a leisure centre which injured three staff on Friday, a fire service spokesman said... 6092. June 21, 2011 | Evening Standard (ES)
Children at risk from pollution as schools are close to busy roads, UK
The health of tens of thousands of children could be at risk after it emerged that more than 1,100 schools in London are within 150 yards of busy roads responsible for high levels of traffic pollution... 6093. June 21, 2011 | PTI
New sewage plan to check pollution in river Yamuna, India
Agra, Jun 21 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government is looking into a proposal sent by the Regional Forest Office of Agra regarding a new sewage disposal system to check the alarming level of pollution in the river Yamuna... 6094. June 21, 2011 | Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
Long-term pollution link to asthma, UK
LONDON, June 21 (KUNA) -- People who are exposed to air pollution for a long time are much more likely to have poorly-controlled asthma, researchers said Tuesday... 6095. June 21, 2011 | Xinhua
Kaoline plant to blame for S China river pollution, China
GUANGZHOU - A kaoline plant is to blame for water pollution that caused death of huge amount of fish in South China's Guangdong province, local environment authorities confirmed Monday... 6096. June 21, 2011 | MadeforMums
Dusting protects children from toxic chemicals, Canada
Removing house dust is the best way to minimise toxic exposure, particularly for infants and in pregnancy... 6097. June 21, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Toxic leaks found in 75% of US nuclear power sites, USA
Braceville, Illinois: Radioactive tritium has leaked from three-quarters of US commercial nuclear power sites, often into groundwater from corroded, buried piping, an AP investigation has showed... 6098. June 21, 2011 | NewsInferno.com
Toxic Chemicals Could Cause Autism, Scientist Says, General
In a conference call earlier this months, experts in the field of autism and environmental health urged increased oversight of chemicals found in the environment and which could potentially be involved with neurodevelopmental disorders and autism, wrote CNN Health... 6099. June 21, 2011 | APNewsBreak
FDA issues graphic cigarette labels, USA
RICHMOND, Va. - Rotting teeth. Diseased lungs. A corpse of a smoker. Nine new warning labels featuring graphic images that convey the dangers of smoking will be required by the Food and Drug Administration to be on U.S. cigarette packs by 2012... 6100. June 21, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
20-year ban planned on new Grand Canyon uranium mining, USA
The Obama administration announces the proposed ban for 1 million acres of land bordering the Grand Canyon, an area where uranium mining claims have spiked 2,000% in the last seven years...
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