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6626. February 15, 2011 | UTV News
18 tonnes of toxic waste seized, UK
Over 18 tonnes of toxic waste has been discovered at a diesel laundering plant in Co Antrim capable of producing 6.2 million litres of illicit fuel a year... 6627. February 15, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Going shopping? Carry your own bags, India
BANGALORE: Come February 19, thin plastic bag manufacturers in the state will shut shop. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has directed 64 registered manufacturers to halt producing bags less than 40 microns thick... 6628. February 15, 2011 | Liverpool Echo
Asbestos fears for chemical factory workers near Ellesmere Port, UK
DOZENS of workers at a chemical factory could have been exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres... 6629. February 15, 2011 | Environmental Health News
New tests reveal many pesticides block male hormones, UK
Many agricultural pesticides – including some previously untested and commonly found in food – disrupt male hormones, according to new tests conducted by British scientists... 6630. February 14, 2011 | Chicago Tribune
Metra finds 'alarming' pollution on some trains, USA
Metra's own testing of toxic diesel exhaust inside its passenger coaches shows the transit agency's pollution problems are more extensive and worrisome than it has publicly disclosed, according to records obtained by the Tribune... 6631. February 14, 2011 | The Canadian Press
Toxic dry-cleaning chemical is Canada’s top eco-villain, Canada
The federal government's No. 1 hunting ground for environmental offenders isn't deep in the mists of the boreal forest — it's in the back rooms of Canada's neighbourhood dry cleaners... 6632. February 14, 2011 | The Orange County Register
Eco-friendly LED bulbs loaded with lead, arsenic, USA
The LED bulbs sold as safe and eco-friendly can contain high levels of lead, arsenic and other hazardous substances, a new UC Irvine study shows - the same bulbs widely used in headlights, traffic lights, even holiday lights... 6633. February 14, 2011 | UPI
Otters face toxic risks in Sweden, Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Otters in Sweden, whose numbers have grown since toxic PCBs were banned in the 1970s, are facing threats from a new toxic source, wildlife officials say... 6634. February 14, 2011 | Kennewick Tri-City Herald
Toxic cleanup projects create jobs, preserve vision, USA
While state lawmakers face painful choices as they attempt to assemble a budget proposal,... 6635. February 14, 2011 | Environmental Health News
In Peru, hopes for carbon deal wash away with the soil, Peru
A newly paved highway has sparked a Klondike-style gold rush in Peru's rich rain forest, threatening the country's chances to strike carbon-offset deals on the international market... 6636. February 13, 2011 | Hindustan Times
Air pollution kills 3,000 a year in Capital, India
Heart attacks, asthma, respiratory diseases and cancer caused by air pollution kill at least 3,000 Delhiites every year... 6637. February 13, 2011 | Car Rentals
Underground toxic lakes from abandoned gold mines threaten Johannesburg, UK
Toxic underground water flowing from the abandoned gold mines beneath Johannesburg is threatening health and the environment... 6638. February 13, 2011 | The Daily Climate
Revised data show feds understate climate costs, USA
The cost of climate change impacts runs twice as high as previously estimated, according to revised data from a key economic model used by federal agencies... 6639. February 13, 2011 | Knoxville News Sentinel
Indecent disposal: Recycling efforts in Knoxville combat e-waste problem, USA
In addition to old JPEGs of your adorable 3-year-old, computers house some nasty junk, like cadmium, nickel, mercury and lead. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration lists all four elements as hazardous... 6640. February 13, 2011 | McClatchy
Ban on lead in toys hits ATV, motorbike industry, USA
WASHINGTON — When members of Congress wanted to stop young children from ingesting lead from toys and jewelry, they passed a sweeping law in 2008 that went further than many intended... 6641. February 13, 2011 | Burlington County Times
Where there's smoke, there's trouble, USA
Where there is wood smoke, there is fire - as well as invisible toxins you could be inhaling... 6642. February 12, 2011 | Lancashire Telegraph
Toxic gas leak drama in Clitheroe, UK
A CLOUD of toxic gas hovered over an industrial estate close to homes after a chemical spillage yesterday... 6643. February 12, 2011 | CSMonitor.com
Alaska oil pipeline has safety and environmental risks, USA
The US Department of Transportation’s pipeline safety division says the 800-mile trans-Alaska pipeline is corroded and poses a severe public safety and environmental risk... 6644. February 11, 2011 | WCHS-TV8
Lawyer: toxic chemical made in W.Va. until 2010, USA
CHARLESTON, W.Va. Lawyers say Bayer CropScience continued making a highly toxic chemical at the center of a federal lawsuit at its Institute plant until last August... 6645. February 11, 2011 | Muskegon Chronicle
Letters: Is Congress recycling toxic solutions to our economic woes?, USA
The plutocracy in our country (rule by the rich), which we wistfully call a democracy, has had some exciting ups and downs despite the last presidential election... 6646. February 11, 2011 | Clitheroe Advertiser & Times
Toxic leak at Johnson Matthey Catalysts, UK
DOZENS of fire-fighters are dealing are with a chemical incident at a firm in Clitheroe... 6647. February 11, 2011 | Medical News Today
A New Alloy Promises To Lessen Welders' Risk Of Breathing Toxic Fumes On The Job, UK
The alloy is a welding "consumable" - the material that melts under the welder's torch to fill the gap between parts that are being joined... 6648. February 11, 2011 | BrightSurf.com
LED products billed as eco-friendly contain toxic metals, study finds, USA
Those light-emitting diodes marketed as safe, environmentally preferable alternatives to traditional lightbulbs actually contain lead, arsenic and a dozen other potentially hazardous substances, according to newly published research... 6649. February 11, 2011 | Lancashire Telegraph
Toxic gas leak in Clitheroe, UK
A CLOUD of toxic gas hovered over an industrial estate close to homes after a chemical spillage today... 6650. February 11, 2011 | BBC
Firefighters tackle toxic cloud in Clitheroe, UK
Fifty firefighters have dealt with a cloud of toxic gas at an industrial estate in east Lancashire...
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