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6626. January 19, 2011 | The Hindu
How pollution damages human airways, India
Why can some people remain relatively healthy in polluted areas and why others don't? The severity of the injury depends on the genetic make-up of the affected individual, as researchers from Duke University Medical Center found out... 6627. January 19, 2011 | Waikato Times
Early harvest prevents toxic honey, New Zeland
Coromandel beekeepers have taken precautions to prevent a toxin linked with causing stupors and violent convulsions infecting their honey supply this summer... 6628. January 19, 2011 | PRNewswire-USNewswire
Toxic Chemicals Around Us: Texans at Risk, Say Environmental Health Advocates, USAP
EPA Region 6 Administrator and environmental health advocates talk about the hidden dangers of chemical pollution in Texas... 6629. January 19, 2011 | Bloomberg in Singapore
Toxic water threatens 7m in Vietnam, Vietnam
65pc of wells in Red River Delta deemed unsafe... 6630. January 19, 2011 | American Consumer News
3 Workers Hurt In Chemical Explosion At Plant, USA
Firefighters say three workers at a Spartanburg plant were hurt in a chemical explosion Wednesday morning... 6631. January 18, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Yamuna pollution to be checked by 2014: Delhi govt, India
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Monday unveiled a Rs 1,357 crore drain interceptor plan before the Supreme Court promising to clean the heavily polluted Yamuna river by the year 2014... 6632. January 18, 2011 | Boston Herald
Chemical spill sends 19 to hospital in Marlboro, USA
A chemical reaction inside a Marlboro factory yesterday sent 19 people to local hospitals as a precaution, fire officials said... 6633. January 18, 2011 | China Daily
Women share a chemical moment in Beijing, China
China’s leading women in chemistry took part in a breakfast to honor the International Year of Chemistry and the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie winning the Nobel Prize in Chemistry... 6634. January 18, 2011 | WCVB Boston
Chemical Smells Close School, USA
MERRIMAC, Mass. -- A Merrimac school has been closed indefinitely until officials can identify the source of chemical smells and eliminate them... 6635. January 18, 2011 | National Post
Ottawa banning toxic chemical in plastic, Canada
The federal government is making good on a promise to ban a toxic chemical additive in soft plastic toys and other children's products... 6636. January 18, 2011 | The Ottawa Citizen
Tories to ban toxic additive found in children's products, Canada
The federal government is making good on a promise to ban a toxic chemical additive in soft plastic toys and other children's products... 6637. January 17, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Smoking can causes gene damage in mere minutes: study, USA
THOSE first few puffs on a cigarette can within minutes cause genetic damage linked to cancer, scientists said in a study released... 6638. January 17, 2011 | The Badger Herald
Possibly dangerous chemical found in Madison water, USA
A potentially dangerous chemical was discovered in drinking water in a number of cities nationwide, creating concerns for Madison residents serviced by city wells... 6639. January 17, 2011 | Natural News
Banned toxic chemicals found in 100 percent of pregnant women - new study, USA
(NaturalNews) A new study from the University of California, San Francisco reveals that 100 percent of expectant mothers (sample size = 268) are contaminated with highly toxic synthetic chemicals... 6640. January 17, 2011 | The Star Online
Villagers want factory out, Malaysia
RESIDENTS in Kampung Bagan Dalam, Butterworth, are appealing to the authorities to relocate a cement batching plant, which they claim was causing dust pollution... 6641. January 17, 2011 | Pakistan Observer
Updated cancer treatment facility inaugurated, Pakistan
Karachi—Sindh Minister for Health, Dr. Saghir Ahmed inaugurated the Cancer Treatment facility, updated at a cost of Rs. 602 million, by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) on Wednesday... 6642. January 16, 2011 | Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)
Pollution increases to alarming level in Capital, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP): Environmental pollution has been increased to alarming levels in the federal capital, which is also adversely affecting the adjoining areas of the city... 6643. January 16, 2011 | The National
Iraq blames Iran for water pollution, Iraq
BAGHDAD // The Iraqi guards patrolling the frontier with Iran are supposed to be on the lookout for smugglers, drug traders and weapons traffickers. For the past six months, however, the border guards in southern Iraq have spent much of their time trying to keep out another unwanted visitor - polluted water... 6644. January 16, 2011 | TreeHugger
Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Candy Recalled- Because it's Toxic, USA
Circle City Marketing and Distributing doing business as Candy Dynamics, Indianapolis, IN, is issuing a voluntary recall of all Toxic Waste® brand Nuclear Sludge® Chew Bars, all flavors, Net wt. 0.7 oz (20 g) package. The product is imported from Pakistan... 6645. January 16, 2011 | Houma Today.com
Permit investigation triggers criticism of DEQ, USA
HOUMA — For 28 years, oilfield waste has been stored in open pits in Grand Bois. Residents have long complained to anyone and everyone who would listen, including state regulators, that dust and fumes from the pits have sickened their community... 6646. January 16, 2011 | Post-Tribune
Chromium found in NWI, USA
The cancer-causing chemical made famous in the movie "Erin Brockovich" is finding its way into drinking water in Northwest Indiana -- likely at many times the level California scientists consider safe, according to a new report... 6647. January 16, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Smoking causes gene damage in minutes, USA
WASHINGTON DC, United States—Those first few puffs on a cigarette can within minutes cause genetic damage linked to cancer, US scientists said in a study released Saturday... 6648. January 15, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Taiwan firm to make paper from rice, wheat stalks, Taiwan
A leading Taiwanese paper company expect to begin mass producing paper pulp made of rice and wheat stalks this year, a newspaper reported Saturday... 6649. January 15, 2011 | The Jakarta Post
Sustainable green cities, Indonesia
The face of cities in Indonesia this year will not change much. They will continue to experience a very rapid process of urbanization. The population residing in urban areas is estimated to increase from 54 percent in 2010 to 68 percent in 2025... 6650. January 15, 2011 | LusakaTimes.com
Zambia: KCM: Power failure caused Kafue river pollution, Zambia
Zambia ‘s largest copper miner, Konkola Copper Mines, blamed the latest pollution of Kafue River on a power outage earlier this week which led to the failure of the pumps at its tailings disposal site on the Copperbelt province,...
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