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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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6176. April 18, 2011 | The Age
Carcinogens and toxic chemicals used to tap gas and oil in 13 US states, USA
WASHINGTON: Oil and gas companies injected hundreds of millions of litres of hazardous or carcinogenic chemicals into wells in more than 13 US states from 2005 to 2009, an investigation by congressional Democrats has found... 6177. April 18, 2011 | The Independent
Mystery of British couple's death in Chiang Mai, Thailand
The mysterious deaths of up to seven tourists in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai have baffled the authorities, casting doubts over the safety of the popular holiday destination... 6178. April 18, 2011 | NewsInferno
Fracking Fluids Made Up of Toxic, Cancer Causing Chemicals, Report Finds, USA
Hundreds of millions of gallons of dangerous chemicals, some cancer causing, were shot into wells in over 13 states during fracking activities from 2005 to 2009, said The New York Times, citing a Democratic Congressional probe... 6179. April 18, 2011 | UPI.com
Toxic chemicals found in falcon eggs, Spain
MADRID, April 18 (UPI) -- Researchers in Spain and Canada say they are detecting traces of toxic chemicals used as flame-retardants in the eggs of peregrine falcons in both countries... 6180. April 17, 2011 | Crooks and Liars
Report: Millions of Gallons of Toxic Chemicals Injected Into Gas And Oil Wells, USA
It's fascinating to me that our elected officials have decided that the national deficit is an urgent crisis, and yet destroying our water supplies is one of those "liberal" things no one else cares about. What do they suppose they think they're going to drink when it all runs out?... 6181. April 16, 2011 | ABC News
Drug labs creating toxic suburban hazard, Australia
New South Wales Police say illicit drug laboratories found in homes are posing a risk to the community, even after they are closed down... 6182. April 15, 2011 | BBC
Air pollution 'damaging Europe's wildlife havens', EU
Air pollution is damaging 60% of Europe's prime wildlife sites in meadows, forests and heaths, according to a new report... 6183. April 15, 2011 | WPXI Pittsburgh
Cause Of Chemical Leak Unknown At West Elizabeth Sewage Plant, USA
WEST ELIZABETH, Pa. -- Hazmat crews were called to a chemical leak at the West Elizabeth Sanitary Authority on Friday... 6184. April 15, 2011 | NZ Herald News
Chemical fumes strike 40 people, New Zealand
More than 40 people from two Mangere hotels and several houses were evacuated and treated for chemical fume-related injuries late last night... 6185. April 15, 2011 | UNEP
SEED Initiative celebrates entrepreneurs accelerating transition to a Green Economy, South Africa
Pretoria (South Africa) / Nairobi, 15 April 2011 - Nearly 200 participants of a Green Economy symposium organized by the SEED Initiative, which is hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP),... 6186. April 15, 2011 | UNEP
Governments agree on members for new Green Climate Fund, Germany
Bonn, 15 April 2011 - Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have agreed the selection of the forty members who will be entrusted with the task of designing the Green Climate Fund... 6187. April 14, 2011 | Deccan Herald
Plastic ban: Pollution Board told to improve awareness, India
Expressing concern over the ill effects of plastic on environment, Deputy Commissioner Harsh Gupta directed officials of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to create awareness regarding the ban on the use of plastic in the district... 6188. April 14, 2011 | NRDC Press Release
Toxic Substances Control Reform Bill Can Repair Broken Chemical Law, USA
Unsafe Chemicals Still In Widespread Use, EPA Lacks Data on Thousands More... 6189. April 14, 2011 | guardian.co.uk
Toxic mine spill was only latest in long history of Chinese pollution, China
ChinaDialogue: A toxic spill in Fujian last year was only the latest in a line of environmental failures in the province, writes one of the winners in the 2011 China environmental press awards... 6190. April 14, 2011 | MarketWatch
Japan Orders Utility to Pay Evacuees, Japan
TOKYO—The Japanese government has ordered the operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to pay households evacuated from the area surrounding the complex one million yen each (about $12,000), a top official said Friday morning... 6191. April 14, 2011 | BusinessWeek
Chemical plant blast kills at least 9 in China, China
A Chinese state news agency says an explosion at a chemical plant in the northeast of the country has killed at least nine workers... 6192. April 14, 2011 | UNEP
Business leaders debate Green Economy in Paris, France / Kenya
Paris / Nairobi, 14 April 2011 - Some 200 representatives from business and industry, governments and civil society gathered in Paris this week for global talks on the transition to a green economy... 6193. April 13, 2011 | The Star
Air pollution levels ‘safe’, UK
AIR pollution levels in Chesterfield are within the safe limits set by the EU, a report has found... 6194. April 13, 2011 | EPA
National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List: Deletion of the Spiegelberg Landfill Superfund Site,
Apr 13, 2011 (Environmental Protection Agency Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is publishing a direct final Notice of Deletion of the Spiegelberg Landfill Superfund Site (Site)... 6195. April 13, 2011 | Press Trust of India
Maharashtra pollution control plan flayed, India
Chandrapur, April 13: The ‘Action Plan for Industrial Cluster' prepared by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) last year has been flayed by the BJP for being biased... 6196. April 13, 2011 | Kyodo
Workers Continue To Remove Toxic Water, Cool Spent Nuke Fuel Pools, Japan
TOKYO (Kyodo)--Workers at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant continued Wednesday to remove highly radioactive water in the plant... 6197. April 13, 2011 | The Ecologist
Out of the frying pan: cooking without toxic Teflon, UK
Non-stick pan coatings made from PTFE, otherwise known as Teflon, release carcinogens, pollutants and even a World War One nerve gas when heated. So what’s the alternative?... 6198. April 13, 2011 | ANI
Pakistan determined to uproot "toxic brew" of terrorism: Zardari, Pakistan
Ankara, April 13: Pakistan is determined to uproot the "toxic brew" of terrorism, which poses a threat to the country's security, President Asif Ali Zardari has said... 6199. April 12, 2011 | The Nation
BoI promotes pollution-control projects in Map Ta Phut, Thailand
The Board of Investment approved the measures to offer tax incentives to pollution-reduction projects in Map Ta Phut and nearby areas. Tax benefits include the 8-year income tax waive on machinery replacement... 6200. April 12, 2011 | Deep Sea News
Plastic pollution on Hawaii’s famed green sand beach, Hawaii
A couple weeks ago I was lucky enough to go to Hawaii for the 5th International Conference on Marine Debris...
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