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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
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6776. December 27, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
China wine tainted with chemical additives, China
BEIJING - Six people have been detained, several wineries shut down and bottles pulled from shelves in China after authorities found wine containing several chemical additives, state media said Monday... 6777. December 27, 2010 | Facilities Management News
EPA provides easier access to chemical safety information, USA
December 27, 2010—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a new Web-based tool that will enable the public to search for and have easy access to health and safety studies on industrial chemicals... 6778. December 27, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Two Hurt In Texas Chemical Plant Explosion, USA
CROSBY, Texas (AP) -- Two people are in the hospital after being injured in an explosion at a chemical plant east of Houston... 6779. December 27, 2010 | The Arlington Advocate
New source of pollution discovered in lake that borders Arlington, USA
Upper Mystic Lake provides some of the most beautiful views in Winchester, Arlington and Medford. In warm weather, white sails dot the lake as boaters from clubs along the lake’s shores explore its waters... 6780. December 27, 2010 | The Daily Star
No letup in pollution, Bangladesh
Despite the introduction of tougher laws and the government's pledge of stern action against violators, most of the industries, especially those of fabrics, dyeing and tannery, continue polluting the rivers,... 6781. December 27, 2010 | msnbc.com
Panel challenges Gulf seafood safety all-clear, USA
'It is unethical to experiment with the health of the U.S. population or military members,' toxicologist says... 6782. December 26, 2010 | Times Columnist
News on toxic emissions needs to be shared, USA
There was a lot of news in this paper on Nov. 3, the day after a historic midterm election: Republican gains in Congress, the political death spiral of our governor, the then-undecided race to replace him.... 6783. December 26, 2010 | San Francisco Chronicle
California to Rewrite Toxic-Chemical Regulations, USA
California will take another stab at writing regulations that limit the toxic chemicals in consumer products after too many people said the rules weren't strict enough... 6784. December 25, 2010 | The Nation
What is the true cost of our quality of life?, Thailand
We deserve to know which businesses and investors are destroying our environment, then make them pay for the damage from their profits... 6785. December 25, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Beijing traffic official resigns amid gridlock woes, China
THE vice-mayor of Beijing in charge of traffic management has resigned and been sent to the far-western region of Xinjiang as officials take drastic steps to ease chronic gridlock in the Chinese capital... 6786. December 25, 2010 | nzherald
Family home after toxic attack, New Zealand
A Christchurch family is back home following an attack early today in which a toxic substance was thrown through the window of their house... 6787. December 24, 2010 | Xinhua
Gas leak kills 3, production halted, China
PRODUCTION at a manganese plant in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was suspended after toxic gas killed three people and poisoned 21 others early yesterday morning... 6788. December 24, 2010 | ABC News
Denmark backflips on Sydney toxic waste import, Denmark
Denmark is cancelling plans to import tonnes of hazardous chemical waste from Australia... 6789. December 24, 2010 | nzherald
Highly toxic lead levels in toys, New Zealand
Highly toxic levels of lead have been found in children's toys sold at bargain stores in the lead up to Christmas... 6790. December 24, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Explosion, fire rock Pa. chemical plant, USA
TRUMBAUERSVILLE, Pa.—Fire officials say an explosion and fire rocked a suburban Philadelphia plant that makes chemicals for food and pharmaceutical products... 6791. December 23, 2010 | JoongAng Daily
Vultures at Imjin river killed by insecticide, South Korea
The mass death of vultures in a field in Paju, Gyeonggi, near the Imjin River on Dec. 14 was due to agricultural chemicals, said the state quarantine agency yesterday... 6792. December 23, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
UN concerned about China's food safet, UN
China has made "remarkable progress" in growing sufficient food to feed its people but its official efforts to silence people who alert the public to food safety problems are worrisome, a U.N. official said Thursday... 6793. December 23, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Green vehicles soon to check pollution, Brunei
FOR decades the petrol-guzzling car has been made the scapegoat by the environmental movement, for green activists say that automobiles pose a threat to the environment and an unnecessary luxury that mankind can do without... 6794. December 23, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Pollution latest problem from Calif. storm, USA
LOS ANGELES — California residents who endured flooding, mudslides and evacuations during a weeklong onslaught of rain now have another problem: contaminated water and fouled beaches... 6795. December 23, 2010 | nzherald
Toxic toy leaves toddler in agony, New Zealand
A toddler spent a night writhing in agony after playing with a toy containing toxic levels of lead at a Christmas party... 6796. December 23, 2010 | Breitbart.com
Denmark cancels Australian toxic waste shipment, Denmark
Denmark is cancelling planned imports of hazardous chemical waste from Australia for disposal following public opposition, the environment minister said Thursday... 6797. December 23, 2010 | People's Daily Online
Production suspended at manganese plant after toxic gas kills three, China
Production at a manganese plant in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was suspended after toxic gas killed three and poisoned 21 others early Thursday morning... 6798. December 23, 2010 | Bloomberg
Hong Kong Air Pollution Readings `Very High' at Central, Mong Kok Stations, Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Air Pollution Index was “very high” at the roadside monitoring stations of Central and Mong Kok, triggering public health warnings, the Environmental Protection Department said... 6799. December 23, 2010 | Xinhua
Chemical spills in truck roll-over; 2 killed, China
GUIYANG - Two people were killed after a truck carrying chemicals overturned in Guizhou province Thursday, rescuers said... 6800. December 23, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Calif. to further study toxic chemical regulations, USA
LOS ANGELES -- California environmental officials plan to reconvene a task force early next year to further examine issues associated with regulating toxic chemicals in consumer products...
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