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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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7201. November 16, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Toxic fumes from chemical spill forces lockdown of school, evacuation of homes in Virginia, USA
DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — About two dozen homes have been evacuated and two firefighters taken to the hospital after toxic fumes were released from a chemical spill on a highway in southern Virginia.... 7202. November 16, 2010 | WTOV9
Toxic Chemical Found In Air, USA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency discovered a toxic chemical that can cause nervous system damage near a local school... 7203. November 15, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
Brick kiln fumes kill Hanoi family, Vietnam
Three people died in Hanoi after inhaling toxic fumes from a brick kiln Monday... 7204. November 15, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Time to quit smoking ... permanently, Brunei
GONE are the days when cigarette smoking is acceptable and affordable. What started out as a prized social activity has now been reduced to a community stigma... 7205. November 15, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Dog saves N.J. family from toxic smoke, USA
Dog saves N.J. family from toxic smoke... 7206. November 15, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Chemical discovery forces evacuation in Cheyenne, USA
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The discovery of a possibly explosive chemical in a state laboratory has forced the evacuation of several buildings in downtown Cheyenne... 7207. November 14, 2010 | NJ.com
A toxic mix: Tainted milk, free speech and access to justice in China, China
In China, previously, please note, The People's Republic of China, it's not the perpetrators who poisoned the milk that children drank that causes ire, evidently, but the aggrieved,... 7208. November 14, 2010 | The Canadian Press
Ontario’s summer quake spilled toxic mercury at museum, Canada
The earthquake that shook the capital this summer spilled toxic mercury at Canada's troubled science museum, forcing the cash-strapped facility to spend thousands for a cleanup.... 7209. November 13, 2010 | The Nation
Dangerous chlorine cylinders go missing in Hat Yai, Thailand
Hat Yai Waterworks Office yesterday called on people to help locate dozens of cylinders filled with chlorine that went missing during recent floods... 7210. November 13, 2010 | The Daily Star
City garment factory fined over Tk 16 lakh for pollution, Bangkladesh
The Department of Environment (DOE) has fined Kimia Garment Industries Ltd (washing unit) at Baridhara in the city Tk 16.23 lakh for polluting environment... 7211. November 13, 2010 | The Peninsula
London sprays roads with pollution suppressant, UK
LONDON: London began spraying its roads with a dust suppressant yesterday to tackle its high air pollution levels... 7212. November 12, 2010 | Transport and Environment (T&E)
Step forward on air pollution from shipping, USA
The world’s largest marine Emissions Control Area (ECA) has been approved by the International Maritime Organisation. Ships operating in waters off the North American coasts will be forced to use dramatically cleaner fuel and technology... 7213. November 12, 2010 | The Punch
Toxic waste: NPA, others trade blame over release of ships, Nigeria
Environment Standard and Regulation Enforcement Agency on Thursday at the National Assembly traded blames on who was responsible for the release of the vessel, Grand America, that berthed in Nigeria with containers of toxic waste... 7214. November 12, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
Toxic residues could shrivel shrimp exports: experts, Vietnam
Processors have to be very careful to ensure there are no toxic residues in their seafood shipments, or the nation will face bans imposed by governments in export markets, an industry group has warned... 7215. November 12, 2010 | Birmingham Mail
A toxic drug that led to the deaths of two cancer patients is still a threat, a Birmingham widow revealed, UK
A TOXIC drug that led to the overdose of two Birmingham cancer patients is still a threat to patients three years on, the widow of one of the victims has claimed... 7216. November 12, 2010 | UNEP
India Steers Full Speed towards Low Carbon Transport, India
New Delhi, 12 November 2010 - India has embarked on a new pathway towards developing a low-carbon transport system, days before the convening of the UN climate change convention in Cancun... 7217. November 11, 2010 | Courier-Post
Police seek suspect in chemical attack, USA
COLTS NECK — Authorities are hunting for the man who they say threw a liquid chemical thought to be acid on a township man in an apparent targeted attack Tuesday night... 7218. November 11, 2010 | The Times of India
Five days after Diwali, cracker pollution still in air, India
KOLKATA: The festive season may be over but the air is still thick with the remains of celebrations. Five days after Diwali, findings of West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB) put air pollution on Wednesday still higher than the normal permissible limit... 7219. November 11, 2010 | CBC News
Ban toxic toys, other kids' products: U.S. study, USA
Toxic toys and other children's products containing harmful ingredients require an extensive overhaul of the legislation that governs them, says a new U.S. scientific paper... 7220. November 11, 2010 | FRON
Update: Tesoro Refinery Sulphuric Acid Spill Contained, USA
MARTINEZ (KRON) -- An acid spill at Tesoro's Golden Eagle Refinery on Friday has now been contained, plant officials say. Friday's incident came at the same plant where a power outage Wednesday prompted a shelter-in-place order for people in North Concord and surrounding areas... 7221. November 10, 2010 | The Gulf Today
Singapore’s chemical ambitions face Chinese threat, Singapore
SINGAPORE’S aim to rule Asia’s expanding specialty chemicals market will be challenged with China set to boost capacity and reduce imports, leaving the island with limited export options... 7222. November 10, 2010 | ABC News
China jails father of toxic milk victim, China
China has jailed a man who was pushing for compensation following a tainted milk scandal... 7223. November 10, 2010 | The Independent
Microwave popcorn, tasty yet toxic, experts say, USA
Movie night? Nix the microwave popcorn, scientists say. In a new study published on November 8, Canadian researchers have found that industrial chemicals used to line junk food wrappers and microwave popcorn bags are contaminating the food inside.... 7224. November 10, 2010 | WDDTY
Toxic chemical finally faces worldwide ban, Canada
Canada has already classified it as toxic – now health authorities around the world may ban the chemical BPA (bisphenol A), which is used in cans, bottles and food packaging.... 7225. November 10, 2010 | Nature News
Oil spill's toxic trade-off, USA
Dispersed oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster could be more dangerous to wildlife than reports suggest....
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