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7026. November 22, 2010 | The Ottawa Citizen
Toxic gas concerns delay New Zealand mine rescue, Canada
A robot will probably be sent into a New Zealand coal mine where 29 men have been trapped for nearly three days as toxic gas delays the start of a rescue operation, a district mayor said today... 7027. November 21, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Deal settles most lawsuits over WTC toxic dust, USA
NEW YORK (AP) -- A deal reached by New York City and workers exposed to toxic dust that blanketed ground zero after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will resolve an overwhelming majority of the lawsuits over the city's failure to provide protective equipment to the responders... 7028. November 21, 2010 | Indo-Asian News Service (IANS)
Four die in China chemical plant blast, China
The toll in a blast at a chemical plant in northern China rose to four Sunday after rescuers found one more body at the site, Xinhua reported Sunday... 7029. November 21, 2010 | The Huffington Post
2009 CO2 Emissions: Global Economic Recession Caused Carbon Dioxide Pollution To Drop For First Time In A Decade, USA
WASHINGTON — Here's one plus from the global economic recession: Carbon dioxide pollution last year dropped for the first time in a decade... 7030. November 21, 2010 | Reuters
Toxic leak at Israel's Oil Refineries injures four, Israel
HAIFA, Israel, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A suspected leak of toxic material at Israel's Oil Refineries seriously injured four employees on Tuesday, emergency services said... 7031. November 20, 2010 | The Ottawa Citizen
Gas cloud forms after chemical leak at Ontario plant, Canada
AMHERSTBURG, Ont. — Ontario officials are investigating a “substantial” chemical leak at a Amherstburg plant... 7032. November 19, 2010 | UNEP
Billions of trees, cleaner stoves and the power of sugar: 30 Ways in 30 Days to meet Climate Change Challenge, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya, 19th November 2010 - The power of building blocks to counter erosion, the effect of a more efficient cooking stove on fragile gorilla habitat, and the inspiring campaign that has registered 10 billion trees planted in four years, all featured in week three of the "30 Ways in 30 Days" initiative... 7033. November 18, 2010 | Evening Express
100 oil workers in major North Sea gas leak drama Probe into ‘major’ leak on rig, UK
MORE than 100 North Sea oil staff were put on high alert after a major gas leak on a platform... 7034. November 18, 2010 | Xinhua
China orders crackdown on heavy metals pollution, China
BEIJING - China's Ministry of Environmental Protection Wednesday urged local government agencies to step up checks on heavy metals industries and punish those companies illegally discharging pollutants... 7035. November 18, 2010 | ABC News
Toxic plants may have killed 40 horses, Australia
Biosecurity Queensland is investigating the isolated deaths of 40 horses in the Muttaburra district in central west Queensland... 7036. November 18, 2010 | The Straits Times
Toxic spill victims to hold off protest, Hungary
BUDAPEST - VICTIMS of a toxic mud spill in Hungary last month have said they will hold off a planned protest for compensation if they receive a visit by Prime Minister Viktor Orban... 7037. November 18, 2010 | The Glove and Mail
Breast cancer linked to traffic-related air pollution, Canada
Women living in areas with high levels of traffic-generated air pollution may be at greater risk for breast cancer, Montreal researchers have found... 7038. November 18, 2010 | The Times of India
PCMC plans measures to reduce pollution of Pavana, India
PUNE: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has planned various steps to reduce pollution of Pavana river near Subhash ghat in Pimpri... 7039. November 18, 2010 | Daily news
'Tree planting, answer to environmental pollution', Sri Lanka
The earth planet which the people have been bequeathed with following millions of years evolution has been polluted by the people through their follies threatening their lives. So the Deyata Sevana... 7040. November 18, 2010 | The Star Online
Rivers free from pollution, Malaysia
KUANTAN: The outbreak of deadly bacteria in Lubuk Yu in July has thrown immediate attention on the cleanliness of our rivers and the urgent need to protect them from pollution and contamination... 7041. November 18, 2010 | Scoop News
Nigeria Pollution: Jonathan Blasts Oil Firms, Nigeria
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday in Abuja, took a swipe at the oil corporations operating in Nigeria, claiming that their operations have adverse effects on the country's environment and food production, reports AkanimoReports... 7042. November 17, 2010 | Newsinferno
Possible Chemical Leak at BP Texas City Refinery, USA
An equipment failure at BP’s Texas City refinery may have caused a leak of hydrogen sulfide, according to a report in the Galveston County Daily News. Hydrogen sulfide is a hazardous chemical that has a strong smell of rotten eggs... 7043. November 17, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Buckets of toxic mercury found in Calif home, USA
HESPERIA, Calif. (AP) - Buckets of toxic mercury have been found in a Southern California desert home, forcing evacuation of the house until hazardous material experts clear the structure... 7044. November 17, 2010 | The Ottawa Citizen
Ammonia leak empties downtown YMCA, Canada
OTTAWA — Ottawa police have closed Argyle between Metcalfe and Bank streets, O'Connor between Metcalfe and Catherine streets and Catherine between Metcalfe and O'Connor streets as firefighters deal with an ammonia leak on the third floor of the downtown YMCA... 7045. November 17, 2010 | Dissident Voice
Toxic Texas City Terrified by BP Refinery Evacuation, USA
Deep in the heart of Texas City, BP’s largest U.S. refinery suffered a fright last night after noxious fumes erupted from the dilapidated facility at five o’clock in the afternoon to sicken workers and neighbors... 7046. November 17, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Expert panel says signs of trouble missed, ignored before massive Gulf oil spill, USA
WASHINGTON (AP) — BP and its contractors missed and ignored warning signs before to the massive oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico,... 7047. November 17, 2010 | CBC News
Chemical leak forces evacuation of downtown Y, canada
A chemical leak has forced the evacuation of the YMCA-YWCA in downtown Ottawa on Wednesday morning... 7048. November 17, 2010 | ABC News
Chemical spill now contained: QFRS, Australia
Firefighters have contained a chemical spill on the Darling Downs in southern Queensland... 7049. November 17, 2010 | Indian Express
Indoor air pollution behind COPD, not smoking: study, India
You don't have to be a smoker to suffer from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Indoor air pollution is enough for one to contract the infection, says the first-of-its-kind study conducted at 22 villages of Pune... 7050. November 17, 2010 | Times of Malta
Nitrate pollution and salinity among groundwater problems, Malta
Nitrate pollution, intrusion of saline waters and over-extraction are just some of the challenges Malta is facing with regard to groundwater sources, according to a report just published...
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