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6501. March 20, 2011 | The Times-Tribune
Trash, toxic emissions up at local landfills, Pennsylvania, USA
With more trash coming into Keystone Sanitary Landfill in Dunmore, dangerous air emissions are on the rise, a Sunday Times analysis of state records found. The review also found the state Department of Environmental Protection relies upon the landfills to monitor air quality and report problems... 6502. March 20, 2011 | Burlington Free Press
Toxics: Hazardous chemicals pervade everyday products and Americans' bodies, USA
When six Vermonters agreed to be tested for the presence of industrial chemicals in their bodies, they weren’t sure what to expect. The results proved eye-opening for environmentalists – 40 chemicals tested for, on average, were found in each of the testees – but especially surprising for the participants themselves... 6503. March 19, 2011 | Newstalk ZB
Dairy pollution report out, New Zealand
Forest and Bird is naming and shaming regional councils with the worst results for dairy farm pollution... 6504. March 19, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
From moving clouds to sowing crops, Chernobyl can help Japan, Japan
From seeding clouds to reviving agricultural land, Moscow's experience after Chernobyl can be used by Japan as it tries to contain damage from its quake-hit nuclear plant, Russian experts said... 6505. March 18, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Scientists lack complete answers on radiation risk, Japan
From seeding clouds to reviving agricultural land, Moscow's experience after Chernobyl can be used by Japan as it tries to contain damage from its quake-hit nuclear plant, Russian experts said... 6506. March 17, 2011 | Mumbai Mirror
Artificial trees could combat air pollution, India
Urban design specialists ShiftBoston have designed a tree that can absorb CO2 and release oxygen just like it’s real counterpart without requiring years to grow... 6507. March 17, 2011 | WAtoday.com.au
Chemical spill closes major highway, Australia
Residents of two of Perth's eastern suburbs were warned today to stay away from a major highway after 100 litres of herbicide spilled on to the road... 6508. March 17, 2011 | The Ottawa Citizen
Risk of toxic smoke over east Ottawa hampers efforts to battle Beechwood Avenue fire, Canada
OTTAWA — More than 100 Ottawa firefighters successfully prevented a dramatic, five-alarm fire from spreading across a large swath of a major street in New Edinburgh Wednesday... 6509. March 17, 2011 | China Daily
Survey lifts the lid on dangerous toxic lunch boxes, China
BEIJING - More than 40 percent of companies producing disposable lunch boxes for the Beijing market are supplying inferior and possibly dangerous products, according to a recent survey... 6510. March 17, 2011 | edie.net
Toxic waste found at illegal fuel plant, UK
The UK's largest ever fuel laundering operation has been uncovered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in Northern Ireland... 6511. March 17, 2011 | People's Daily Online
Indian government: food from Japan to be tested for radiation, India
The Indian government has ordered food originating from Japan to be tested for radiation in the wake of explosions at a Japanese nuclear plant following a devastating earthquake-tsunami last Friday, reported local media Wednesday... 6512. March 17, 2011 | Indo-Asian News Service (IANS)
Russians go for pills to fight radiation, Russia
People living in Russia's Far East near Japan are buying iodine pills to fight radioactive isotopes even as the government insisted that radiation levels in Russia are in safe limits, a media report said Wednesday... 6513. March 17, 2011 | CBS
Radiation Concerns Not Enough To Take Potassium Iodide, USA
DENVER (CBS4)- CBS4′s Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida takes a closer look at radiation fears from Japan and why Potassium Iodide may not provide the protection some people seek... 6514. March 17, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Radiation pills in big demand, USA
WASHINGTON — Japan’s nuclear crisis is spiking demand in the U.S. and a few other places for a cheap drug that can protect against one type of radiation damage – even though the risk is only in Japan... 6515. March 16, 2011 | ANI
Weight-loss seeds are highly toxic, Australia
A nut-based diet product has been recalled around Australia after it was discovered that the product was poisonous and possibly lethal... 6516. March 16, 2011 | TEPCO
Transfer of Fukushima Dai-ichi Power Station Workers, Japan
At approximately 6:00 today, an abnormal noise began emanating from nearby the pressure suppression chamber of Fukushima Dai-ichi Power Station. Given that the pressure within this chamber had decreased,... 6517. March 16, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Japan Nuclear Reactor Container Feared Breached, Japan
Workers are evacuated from the Fukushima power plant as fire threatens the reactor and radiation levels peak... 6518. March 16, 2011 | NHK
Govt: radiation spike likely from No.2 reactor, Japan
apan's nuclear safety agency says a possible radiation leak from the Number Two reactor may have caused the sharp increase in radiation levels on Wednesday at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station, north of Tokyo... 6519. March 16, 2011 | PTI
California downplays radiation risk from Japan, USA
Boston, March 16: Health officials in California are assuring the residents of the state that nuclear radiation from Japan’s damaged reactors pose little danger to the US... 6520. March 16, 2011 | NHK
TEPCO releases photo of No.4 reactor, Japan
Tokyo Electric Power Company has released a photograph of the No.4 reactor building at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant where fires were reported on Tuesday and Wednesday... 6521. March 16, 2011 | Times of Malta
Radiation forces workers to withdraw from nuclear plant, Japan
Japan suspended operations to keep its stricken nuclear plant from melting down today after surging radiation made it too dangerous to stay... 6522. March 16, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Foreign rescue team exposed to radiation in Japan, Australia
SYDNEY (AP): A team of Australian and New Zealand search and rescue workers has been exposed to low levels of radiation after their helicopter was forced to land near Japan's disaster-stricken nuclear power complex... 6523. March 16, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Hoax radiation alert sparks panic in Philippine, Philippine
MANILA: Hoax news alerts warning that the Philippines would be hit with radiation from Japan's damaged nuclear power plant have sparked anger and confusion, with panicked schools sending their pupils home... 6524. March 15, 2011 | UNEP
Green Economy Report on the Agenda in Washington D.C., USA
Green Economy Report on the Agenda in Washington D.C. It was a full house on 9 March 2011 for the biggest North American event to date to focus on UNEP's "Green Economy" report... 6525. March 15, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
China orders stepped-up radiation checks at ports, China
China is ordering strengthened radiation monitoring of shipments arriving at its ports in the wake of Japan's nuclear emergency...
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