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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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7401. September 2, 2010 | Union Leader
State air pollution a concern today, USA
CONCORD – The state Department of Environmental Services is expecting air pollution concentrations to reach unhealthy levels today, affecting sensitive individuals in Rockingham and Hillsborough counties and at elevations above 3,000 feet... 7402. September 2, 2010 | The Trinidad Guardian
Chemical waste leads to cancer, Trinidad and Tobago
The nation of Trinidad and Tobago is at a crucial point in its history. Social, political and cultural change is in the air... 7403. September 2, 2010 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Fears the 'safe limit' of a toxic chemical found in food containers is wrong, Australia
SCIENTISTS have called for an immediate review of the safety guidelines for a chemical linked with numerous illnesses including cancer amid charges the evidence used by authorities is 20 years old... 7404. September 2, 2010 | The Gulf Today
Toxic chemicals cause poisoning, Afghanistan
KABUL: Blood samples taken from Afghan schoolgirls who collapsed in apparent mass poisonings showed traces of toxic chemicals found in herbicides, pesticides and nerve gas, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday... 7405. September 2, 2010 | The Port Chronicle
Oil Spill Seen In Gulf Platform Explosion, Mexico
An oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and a small oil spill, but the accident does not appear to be as serious as BP's deadly rig explosion and oil spill in April... 7406. September 1, 2010 | The Statesman
Toying with high toxic metal with ease, India
KOLKATA, At a time when the state pollution control board has taken up a drive to phase out lead, a toxic-metal, innumerable lead-battery units in the city not only continue to cough out lead aerosols dust, but also ignore the safety of labourers working in these units... 7407. September 1, 2010 | Xinhua
Chemical spill leads people injured,number unknown, China
NANNING -- A chemical spill left an unknown number of people injured in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Wednesday, local authorities said... 7408. September 1, 2010 | BBC
Two men treated after Durham paint chemical spill, England
Two men have been taken to hospital after inhaling fumes after a chemical spill in County Durham... 7409. September 1, 2010 | Ecologist
Canada tar sands industry ignoring toxic river pollution, Canada
Study contradicts Alberta government and industry claims that pollutants are from natural sources and not from the expanding production of oil from tar sands... 7410. September 1, 2010 | Rome News-Tribune
Gas leak forces evacuations in Calhoun, USA
Several downtown Calhoun businesses were evacuated Monday after a natural gas leak near the Gem Theater... 7411. September 1, 2010 | Your News Now (YNN)
Residents displaced by propane leak allowed to move back home, USA
GILBOA, N.Y. -- The remaining residents displaced by last week's propane leak in Gilboa have been allowed to return back home... 7412. September 1, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Toxic Gas Poisoned Afghan Schoolgirls, Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan—Blood samples taken from Afghan schoolgirls who collapsed in apparent mass poisonings showed traces of toxic chemicals found in herbicides, pesticides and nerve gas, the Health Ministry said Wednesday... 7413. August 31, 2010 | Fulham Chronicle
BBC evacuated after 'chemical incident', UK
One person was taken to hospital after refrigerator gas leaked and caused a mass evacuation at the BBC headquarters in White City... 7414. August 31, 2010 | edie.net
US rewrites toxic chemical rules, USA
US environmental watchdogs are tightening rules to cover dangerous toxic chemicals used in consumer goods and industrial processes... 7415. August 31, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Chlorine leak contained at central Iowa General Mills plant, USA
Officials are looking for the source of a small chlorine leak at a General Mills Inc. plant near Carlisle in central Iowa... 7416. August 31, 2010 | The Korea Times
'Skin Food's nail polish is hazardous', Korea
Women are being exposed to health risks related to hazardous chemicals used in the common cosmetics products of budget brands like Skin Food, according to consumer activists who warn buyers not to confuse cheapness with value... 7417. August 31, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Waterfront success relies on a clean Kg Ayer: poll, Brunei
The success of the Bandar Seri Begawan Waterfront redevelopment project relies on the ability to keep the Brunei River free of pollution and the ubiquitous floating rubbish that plagues its beauty, said respondents of the second BSB Masterplan survey... 7418. August 31, 2010 | Bhutan Observer
From dung to clean energy, Bhutan
To address the local energy demand and national energy security, a biogas pilot project will be started in Samtse, Chukha, Sarpang and Tsirang from early 2011 for a period of five years... 7419. August 31, 2010 | iol
Gas leak closes off industrial area, Africa
Epping Industria in Cape Town was closed off on Monday after more than 150 people were evacuated from a Wella hair products factory following a gas leak, police said... 7420. August 31, 2010 | Business Standard
Stiff pollution rules for organic chemical makers, India
The organic chemical manufacturing industry may have to undergo a complete makeover to comply with the new standards on effluent treatment and emission standards for hazardous wastes... 7421. August 31, 2010 | The Hindu
Panel to spot toxic waste at port, India
New Delhi: The Environment Ministry has set up a committee to identify and dispose of all unclaimed hazardous waste lying in ports across the country... 7422. August 31, 2010 | ShanghaiDaily
Toxic hormones seen in river fish, China
FISH in the Yangtze River contain an "environmental hormone" that mimics the female hormone and can cause sexual prematurity and breast cancer, according to non-governmental organization members in four cities along the river... 7423. August 31, 2010 | ABC News
Water company fined over Barossa chemical spill, Australia
United Water has been fined $80,000 over a chemical spill that harmed a Barossa Valley creek... 7424. August 31, 2010 | UNEP
UNEP Welcomes the Independent Review of the Climate Change Intergovernmental Panel, UNEP
UNEP welcomes the independent review of the IAC, requested by the United Nations Secretary General and the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)... 7425. August 30, 2010 | Hindustan Times
Mega plan to make Sabarmati river pollution-free, India
In a bid to revitalise the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has embarked on an ambitious plan to make it pollution-free...
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