Logo CRI logo WHO logo
Log In Send Suggestion
 
 
Chem HelpDesk user guide for general public
What's new
WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
All Headlines
6426. April 4, 2011 | IOL.co.za
Japan releases toxic water into ocean, Japan
Tokyo - Japan has asked nuclear superpower Russia to send a special radiation treatment ship used to decommission nuclear submarines as it fights to contain the world's worst atomic crisis since Chernobyl, Japanese media said late on Monday... 6427. April 4, 2011 | Japan Today
TEPCO uses colored powder to try and pin down source of seawater pollution, Japan
TOKYO — Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) used colored powder Monday to trace the source of highly radioactive water leaking into the sea near the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, while mulling the use of silt-barriers in the sea to prevent the further spread of radiation... 6428. April 3, 2011 | The Daily Beast
China's Toxic Dairy Industry, China
China's quality inspection agency has shut down nearly half of the nation's dairy producers for failing to pass inspection tests and is forcing them to clean up their production policies... 6429. April 3, 2011 | BBC
River alert after pollution leak in Kent, England
People are being warned to avoid any contact with the water in a Kent river following a "major pollution" incident... 6430. April 3, 2011 | Daily Mail
Crippled Japanese nuclear plant could take months to bring under control as officials confirm deaths of two engineers at complex , Japan
afety experts have said it could take months to bring Japan's tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant under control... 6431. April 3, 2011 | Berkshire Eagle Online
EPA addresses toxic mercury, USA
Massachusetts’ parents have a long list of things to worry about. Fortunately, last month, the U.S. EPA moved to make that list one item shorter by proposing the "Mercury and Air Toxics Rule" which will protect Massachusetts’ kids -- and all residents -- from toxic mercury pollution from power plants... 6432. April 3, 2011 | The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore housing authority says it won't pay millions in lead poisoning judgments, Baltimore
Antonio Fulgham can barely read or write. The 21-year-old from West Baltimore has been deemed "mentally retarded," with bleak job prospects... 6433. April 3, 2011 | Contra Costa Times
Mercury in new light bulbs not being recycled, escaping to environment, USA
The nation's accelerating shift from incandescent bulbs to a new generation of energy-efficient lighting is raising an environmental concern -- the release of tons of mercury every year... 6434. April 3, 2011 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Organised crime linked to hazardous waste scourge, Australia
ORGANISED criminals linked to bikie gangs are among rogue dumpers who have infiltrated the waste disposal industry and are scattering hazardous waste across Sydney... 6435. April 3, 2011 | The Independent
More than one in 10 nuclear power plants at risk from earthquakes, Japan
Scores of nuclear power plants worldwide are at risk from tsunamis or earthquakes similar to the natural disasters that crippled Japan's Fukushima reactors, according to new research... 6436. April 3, 2011 | The Los Angeles Times
After Japan disaster, disposing of waste creates dilemmas, Japan
After the quake and tsunami, Japan faces legal, financial, logistical, environmental and ethical questions on dealing with debris — from ships and smashed cars to waterlogged heirlooms and soiled family photos... 6437. April 2, 2011 | The Washington Post
China expanding nuclear power but lacks emergency planning, China
SHANGHAI — The Chinese government repeatedly offers assurances that the nuclear crisis in Japan poses no radiation risk in China... 6438. April 2, 2011 | The New York Times
From Afar, a Vivid Picture of Japan Crisis, Japan
For the clearest picture of what is happening at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, talk to scientists thousands of miles away... 6439. April 2, 2011 | UNEP
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tours Geothermal Plant in East Africa's Great Rift Valley, Kenya
Nairobi, 2 April 2011 - The rise of geothermal energy in Kenya's Great Rift Valley was witnessed today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who toured the Olkaria plant northwest of the country's capital of Nairobi... 6440. April 1, 2011 | Chicago Tribune
High levels of toxic lead found in air outside Chicago school, USA
Monitor readings of lead pollution prompt investigation by federal, state environmental regulators... 6441. April 1, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Chemicals in packaged food posing a major health hazard, India
NEW DELHI: Predominant among the food items in Rattan Kumar's kitchen storage are packaged foods and drinks... 6442. April 1, 2011 | NBC Chicago
Toxic Lead Detected in Air Near Pilsen School, USA
Residents in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood have been complaining about a metallic taste in the air for years. Now they know why... 6443. April 1, 2011 | TIME
London Lacking in Clean Air? Blame Europe, UK
Call it the Air Wars. For the past 18 months, the city of London has failed to meet air-quality limits set by the European Commission (EC). Earlier this month,... 6444. April 1, 2011 | UNEP
Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals Recommended for Trade "Watch List", Italy
Rome, 1 April 2011 - United Nations chemical experts have recommended that two pesticides - endosulfan and azinphos methyl - and one severely hazardous pesticide formulation - Gramoxone Super - be included in the Rotterdam Convention's Prior Informed Consent procedure... 6445. April 1, 2011 | UNEP
New Environmental Co-operation between UNEP and the Government of Japan, Kenya
Nairobi, 1 April 2011 - World-class environmental research has received an important boost, thanks to the strengthening of a partnership between the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Government of Japan... 6446. April 1, 2011 | UNEP
UNEP and WFP combine forces by signing agreement, Kenya
Nairobi, 1 April 2011 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed an agreement today that combines forces in addressing the impact of environmental stress and climate-related shocks on the food security of the world's most vulnerable people... 6447. March 31, 2011 | C&EN
An Emerging Pollutant Circles The Globe, USA
Air Pollution: The first global study finds widespread distribution in air of compounds used in personal care products... 6448. March 31, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
1 dead, 3 hurt in blast at SE Texas chemical plant, USA
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — One person is dead and three others are hurt after an explosion and flash fire at a Southeast Texas chemical plant... 6449. March 31, 2011 | UNEP
UN Secretary-General opens new energy-neutral offices in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, 31 March 2011 - The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon has officially opened the new offices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) in Nairobi, Kenya... 6450. March 30, 2011 | People's Daily Online
Highly toxic plutonium seeps from nuke plant, China
Highly toxic plutonium is seeping from the damaged nuclear power plant in Japan's tsunami disaster zone into the soil outside, officials said on Tuesday, as the government grew frustrated by missteps in the effort to stabilize the overheated facility...
Disclaimer : All reasonable precautions have been taken by Chulabhorn Research Institute (CRI) and World Health Organisation (WHO) to verify the information contained in this publication. However, the published material is being made available without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. The responsibility for the interpretation and use of the material lies with the reader. In no event shall the CRI nor WHO be liable for damages arising from its use. Linkages to information sources other than CRI and WHO do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CRI and WHO.
FAQ | Contact Us | Site Map
©Copyright 2008 - 2025, All rights reserved.