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The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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6126. June 16, 2011 | The Economist
Food scandals in Taiwan Plastic unfantastic, Taiwan
Tainted products also poison the president’s chances of re-election... 6127. June 15, 2011 | BBC
Brofiscin Quarry pollution at Groesfaen to be cleaned, UK
A deal has been reached for a £1.5m clean-up of a polluted quarry... 6128. June 15, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Toxic ships are being dumped in India: NGO, India
MUMBAI: Discarded cargo vessel MV Wisdom that has run aground at Juhu beach has alarmed environmental groups which have demanded strict norms to prevent such ships from being dumped in Indian waters... 6129. June 15, 2011 | Xinhua
8 killed as chemical-loaded truck explodes, China
NANNING - Eight people were killed and six other injured after a truck carrying flammable chemicals exploded in a parking lot Tuesday afternoon in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, local authorities said... 6130. June 14, 2011 | The Star Online
Waterfall ill from pollution, Malaysia
THE water downstream from the Chin Farm waterfall in Batu Ferringhi is being contaminated. This is caused by the illegal dumping of waste material as well as open burning and quarry mining in the area near the waterfall... 6131. June 14, 2011 | New Europe
EU Denmark ban baby bottles potentially harmful chemical, EU
A European Union ban on the manufacture, import and sale of plastic baby bottles containing a potentially harmful industrial chemical came into effect recently, Xinhua reported on 3 June... 6132. June 14, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
W.Va. coke plant cleaning up wastewater spill, USA
FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. (AP) — Environmental inspectors are investigating a wastewater spill at the Mountain State Carbon coke plant in Follansbee as crews excavate and remove contaminated soil... 6133. June 13, 2011 | The Brunei Times
On dangers of emission, fertilisers and tobacco, USA
EMISSIONS of radioactive materials from the burning of fossil fuels and the production of chemical fertilisers are another reason to come up with sustainable alternatives, experts say... 6134. June 13, 2011 | The Economic Times
Hundreds poisoned by toxic lead in China, China
BEIJING: Lead pollution from workshops in eastern China seriously poisoned 103 children and has affected hundreds of other residents in the country's latest case of unfettered industrial toxins , the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday... 6135. June 13, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Car pollution can damage brain: Study, USA
Being exposed to highway pollution can cause brain damage in mice akin to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said Thursday... 6136. June 13, 2011 | Arab Times
‘MEW knew about pollution of water sources since last year’, Kuwait
Water (MEW) knew since last year that Kuwait’s water sources were polluted with cancer-causing bromide, reports Al-Shahed daily... 6137. June 13, 2011 | YLE
Chemical spill in central Joensuu, Finland
A spill involving the chemical boron trichloride was reported to have taken place Sunday evening on the Joensuu campus of the University of Eastern Finland... 6138. June 12, 2011 | The Wall Street Journal (WSJ.com)
Tepco Delays Plan to Treat Toxic Water, Japan
TOKYO—The start of a crucial operation to treat highly radioactive water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been delayed again because of a series of equipment problems, the plant's operator said Sunday... 6139. June 12, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Firefighters warn of toxic smoke, USA
Springerville - New Mexico officials are warning residents of potentially hazardous air quality over the weekend from throat-burning smoke spewing from a gigantic wildfire in eastern Arizona that has been blazing for several weeks... 6140. June 12, 2011 | UPI
China drug maker apologizes for pollution, China
BEIJING, June 12 (UPI) -- A top pharmaceutical firm in China publicly apologized for fouling the air with pollution from one of its plants in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province... 6141. June 12, 2011 | Reuters
China lead pollution outbreak poisons 103 children, China
Lead pollution from workshops in eastern China seriously poisoned 103 children and has affected hundreds of other residents in the country's latest case of unfettered industrial toxins, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday... 6142. June 12, 2011 | Earth Observatory
U.S. Carbon Monoxide Pollution Event, USA
“Hazy skies greeted many Americans on June 8, 2011, as poor air quality dominated from the Midwest to the Atlantic Seaboard... 6143. June 12, 2011 | The Post and Courier
Harvard study looks at traffic and health, USA
MOUNT PLEASANT -- When Gloria Snipe was a girl, U.S. Highway 17 was a quiet country road that rambled past the small home where she was born... 6144. June 12, 2011 | Xinhua
Over 600 people, including 103 children, poisoned by lead in east China, China
HANGZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- More than 600 people, including 103 children, have been found to be suffering from lead poisoning in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to local health authorities... 6145. June 11, 2011 | Businaess Standard
Pollution control board lists 21 contaminated soil sites, India
The Orissa Pollution Control Board (OPCB) has identified 21 sites in the state, where soils have been contaminated by the existing or earlier industries... 6146. June 11, 2011 | The New York Times
Protests Challenge Japan’s Use of Nuclear Power, Japan
TOKYO — Beating drums and waving flowers, protesters in Tokyo and other major cities rallied against the use of nuclear power on Saturday, three months after a devastating tsunami set off a nuclear crisis... 6147. June 10, 2011 | Independent.ie
Toxic waste incinerator for Ringaskiddy is blocked, Ireland
Indaver Ireland has been refused planning permission to build a €150m toxic waste incinerator at Ringaskiddy, Co Cork... 6148. June 10, 2011 | This is the West Country
South West Water fined for river pollution, England
SOUTH West Water was this week ordered to pay £28,000 in fines and costs for discharging sewage effluent into the River Yeo near Crediton... 6149. June 10, 2011 | BBC
Dartford chemical spill: 16 treated at hospital, UK
A chemical spill in Dartford has resulted in 16 people requiring hospital treatment... 6150. June 9, 2011 | IANS
200 tonnes of toxic herbs flood China markets, China
Beijing, June 9 : An estimated 200 tonnes of herbs contaminated by a banned chemical have entered the Chinese market, a media report said Thursday...
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