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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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7276. November 3, 2010 | CityNews
Chemical Cloud Prompts Evacuations In Scarborough, Canada
Emergency crews evacuated an east-end industrial area after a leak on Wednesday produced a toxic chemical cloud... 7277. November 3, 2010 | The Glove and Mail
Risk over from Toronto chemical cloud, Canada
A leak from a chemical plant in an east-end Toronto neighbourhood has been capped and residents are no longer being ordered to stay indoors... 7278. November 3, 2010 | CBC News
Homes evacuated after gas leak, Canada
A handful of homes just northeast of Winnipeg have been evacuated after a gas line ruptured... 7279. November 3, 2010 | The Eyewitness
Natural gas leak leads to Ohio fire that injures 7, USA
LEBANON, Ohio Residents say they heard an explosion like a bomb going off before a fire that ripped through an Ohio townhome complex and injured seven people... 7280. November 2, 2010 | The Star Online
Phthalates endanger masculinity, Malaysia
Found in almost anything made of plastic, phthalates have permeated the very fabric of our society with dire consequences to sexual development... 7281. November 2, 2010 | The Star Online
Hazardous highland farms, Malaysia
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: It is estimated that half the vegetable farms here do not adhere to the standard chemical management practices as required under the law, said Occupation Safety and Health Department (DOSH) director-general Datuk Dr Johari Basri... 7282. November 2, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Smoking also burns one's pocket, Brunei
THE government is making a point across the country that cigarette is bad for your health... 7283. November 2, 2010 | The Global Fresh Produce Portal
Study 'reveals toxic Indian produce', India
A survey has claimed that Indian farmers are using banned pesticides on fruits and vegetables sold on the domestic market... 7284. November 2, 2010 | Boston Herald
Chemical fire closes New Bedford school, USA
NEW BEDFORD — Keith Middle School is closed today after a smoky fire broke out Monday night in a first-floor science prep room, where hazmat crews earlier in the day had cleaned out an acid wash tank which had filled with chemicals several weeks ago... 7285. November 2, 2010 | MIS-ASIA
Malaysian innovation for managing chemical, gas tanks will deliver significant savings, Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, A new Malaysian solution that will manage core assets of chemical, and oil & gas companies will deliver significant cost savings, and increase productivity, according to logistics management firm BDP International.... 7286. November 2, 2010 | ABC News
Controlled chemical plant fire causes confusion, Australia
A controlled burn-off at a chemical plant in eastern Sydney is causing panic, with emergency services receiving more than 50 calls from alarmed residents... 7287. November 2, 2010 | Lusaka Times
Zambia: Press statement on the pollution of the Kafue River, Africa
The most recent pollution incident [in Chingola] involving Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) polluting the Kafue River, has once again given the nation both cause and opportunity to critically look at the Environmental Council of Zambia’s statutory mission... 7288. November 2, 2010 | The St. Petersburg Times
‘Ecomobile’ Offers Safe Disposal for Toxic Waste, Russia
St. Petersburg residents are finally being offered a civilized way to get rid of broken mercury thermometers, used batteries, dead car batteries and other dangerous waste in an ecologically safe way... 7289. November 1, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
No more chemical fertilizer in Bali by 2013, Indonesia
DENPASAR: Bali has pledged to convert completely to using organic fertilizers by the year 2013, among efforts to realize the Clean and Green Bali goals... 7290. November 1, 2010 | The Times of India
Cops on mission to save Ganga from pollution, India
KANPUR: Aimed at creating awareness to check water pollution in the Ganga and to conserve natural resources, over a hundred cops of the adventure cell of UP police, who had set out on an expedition `Ganga Abhiyan-2010' rowed to the banks of the river in Billhaur on Monday... 7291. November 1, 2010 | IPS
After Toxic Mine Spill, Locals Demand Both Jobs and Cleanup, Peru
LIMA, Four months after Peru's worst toxic spill of mining waste, workers at the Caudalosa mine are demanding that it be reopened, while local communities want more cleanup of the rivers they depend on for water supplies... 7292. November 1, 2010 | Xinhua
UN chief urges China to reduce pollution, China
NANJING — United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday urged China to keep moving down the path of sustainable development and put greater emphasis on social equity and environmental sustainability... 7293. November 1, 2010 | The Herald
Council gets £400,000 to remove toxic lead from playing fields near school, UK
PLYMOUTH City Council has been given a £400,000 grant to clear toxic lead from playing fields at the egd eof a city primary school... 7294. November 1, 2010 | UNEP
UNEP launches '30 Ways in 30 Days' to inspire action on climate change, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya, 1 November 2010 - What do solar loans, sustainable tourism, tea plantations, forests in Panama and African financiers have in common?... 7295. November 1, 2010 | UNEP
UNEP launches Young Environmental Journalist Award for Africa, UNEP
Are you a young journalist with a passion for the environment? If so, then the United Nations wants to hear from you!... 7296. October 31, 2010 | Indian Express
Pollution check of industries: board to hire private agency, India
In the wake of large number of industries that have come up in Pune, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has decided to hire the services of private players to monitor pollution level at industrial sites on a daily basis... 7297. October 31, 2010 | The Good Human
Can Pollution Affect A Child’s IQ?, USA
A spate of recent studies suggests that pollution can indeed affect the intelligence of children of all ages (even those still in utero)... 7298. October 31, 2010 | The Economic Times
New toxic-free chemical for fogging in Delhi, India
NEW DELHI: Concerned over the harmful effects of the chemical used in fogging , particularly on field workers, the Union Health Ministry is conducting an efficacy study to replace it with a friendly one... 7299. October 31, 2010 | The Huffington Post
Toxic Air: The Health Risks of Pollution, USA
13 12views Get Health Alerts * Email * Comments 7 Some people argue that climate change is a left wing conspiracy intended to scare people into willingly accepting a new enviro-tax called cap and trade. Yet it shouldn't take a scientist or prophet to know that controlling our carbon emissions is about a lot more than climate or taxes... 7300. October 31, 2010 | ANI
Fragranced products emit unlisted 'toxic' chemicals, shows study, USA
Washington, Oct 31 A new study has shown that widely used fragranced products - including those that claim to be "green" - give off many chemicals that are not listed on the label, including some that are classified as toxic...
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