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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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7426. September 23, 2010 | The Daily Star
Toxic liquor kills 4, Bangkladesh
Four men have died after taking homemade liquor at Manirampur Bagdipara in Shahjadpur upazila... 7427. September 23, 2010 | The Nation
Chemical leak forces school to send students home, Thailand
A leak of hair bleach chemicals from a nearby factory forced a Bangkok school to temporarily close and evacuate its students yesterday. However, no one was harmed... 7428. September 22, 2010 | Viet Nam News
Firms avoid environmental protection fees in HCM City, Viet Nam
HCM CITY — Many enterprises in HCM City have become debtors of the Municipal Environmental Protection Sub-department, not paying charges fixed by the city, a report says... 7429. September 22, 2010 | Reuters
Ocean cold snap paused global warming in 70s - study, Norway
OSLO - A cold snap in northern oceans around 1970 may have caused a dip in world temperatures that briefly interrupted a trend of global warming, scientists said on Wednesday... 7430. September 22, 2010 | The Daily Star
2 factories fined for pollution, Bangladesh
The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday fined two factories a total of Tk 16 lakh for polluting Turag and Dhaleswari rivers with untreated liquid waste... 7431. September 22, 2010 | The Daily Star
4 die taking toxic liquor in Sirajganj, Bangladesh
Four people died and another fell ill after drinking toxic alcohol in Shahajadpur upazila of Sirajganj Tuesday night... 7432. September 22, 2010 | Xinhua
Over 50 people fall sick of chemical fumes in Bangladesh's capital, Bangladesh
DHAKA -- Over 50 persons, including children and women, fell sick inhaling chemical fumes on Wednesday in an industrial area in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, police and hospital sources said... 7433. September 22, 2010 | Road Transport
Nicholson's Transport fined for toxic chemical spill, England
Teesside haulage company Nicholson's Transport has been fined £10,000 after a toxic chemical leaked from one of its trucks and turned the water in a small brook dark blue... 7434. September 22, 2010 | Water Technology Online
Homes evacuated after toxic gas escapes water treatment plant, Australia
BRAY PARK, AUSTRALIA — Residents living near the Bray Park Water Treatment Plant in Australia were evacuated after a cleaning process at the plant went awry, ABC News reported... 7435. September 22, 2010 | Mail Online
'Suicide pact' couple found dead in car with 'Danger: Toxic chemicals' warning for passers-by not to open doors, UK
A couple killed themselves in a fume-filled car after sticking signs on the vehicle's windows warning of toxic chemicals inside... 7436. September 21, 2010 | Today Online
Act on heavy vehicle hazard, Singapore
THE HDB no longer provides new heavy vehicle parking lots in its estates because these vehicles generate noise and pollution and pose a danger to other users of the car park... 7437. September 21, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Theft charges for US woman burned in acid hoax, USA
A woman who splashed a caustic substance on her face and claimed a stranger had attacked her faces three theft charges related to the nearly $28,000 donated to benefit her, a prosecutor says... 7438. September 21, 2010 | ANI
Pollution 'increases risk of cardiac arrest', USA
Washington,A new study has revealed that the fine particles of pollution that hang in the air can increase the risk for sudden cardiac arrest... 7439. September 21, 2010 | UNEP
UNEP joins global initiative for clean energy cook stoves, USA
New York, The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has joined a new international alliance that aims to cut the estimated 1.6 million to 1.8 million premature deaths linked with indoor emissions from inefficient cook stoves by boosting the efficiency of around three billion cook stoves... 7440. September 20, 2010 | China Daily
Food safety, China
The latest initiative to severely punish crimes that threaten food safety is a belated but welcome response to growing public concern over our food resources... 7441. September 20, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Over 200 join cleaning campaign, Brunei
MORE than 200 scouts gathered at the Serasa Water Complex yesterday to rid the area of water pollution as part of the worldwide 'Clean Up The World' 2010 campaign... 7442. September 20, 2010 | The Vancouver Sun
Chemical fumes force residents from condos, Canada
Pregnant resident angry that she wasn't told to get out... 7443. September 20, 2010 | MedWire News
Diesel pollution may not cause airway inflammation in asthmatics, UK
Study results show that exposure to levels of diesel pollution found at the roadside causes a significant inflammatory response in the airways of healthy individuals, but not in those of asthma patients... 7444. September 20, 2010 | The New York Times
SO2, NOx Air Pollution Standards Fail to Protect Environment, EPA Says, USA
Current air pollution standards for sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) aren't strict enough to prevent damage to the environment, according to a new policy assessment from U.S. EPA that suggests tougher rules could be on the way... 7445. September 20, 2010 | Bloomberg
Hong Kong Pollution Climbs to Third-Quarter Record, Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s roadside air pollution reached record levels for the third quarter, according to Bloomberg calculations, putting the city’s government under more pressure to clean up the environment... 7446. September 20, 2010 | Canwest News Service
Blame Asia for some of North America’s growing ozone pollution: study, USA
Ozone pollution has increased significantly over western North America in the last 25 years and much of it appears to be blowing in from Asia, according to an international research team... 7447. September 20, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
26 tons of toxic milk powder found, 7 arrested in China, China
BEIJING — A Chinese dairy company executive and six other people were arrested after authorities discovered 26 tons of milk powder tainted with a toxic chemical, the latest incident highlighting the country's enduring struggle with food safety, a report said Monday... 7448. September 20, 2010 | UNEP
UNEP Report : Green Economy can reduce poverty and help meet Millennium Development Goals, USA
New York, Investing in clean energy, sustainable transport, forests and environmentally-friendly agriculture is essential, if internationally-agreed goals to reduce poverty are to be achieved... 7449. September 19, 2010 | China Daily
China urges more efforts to address pollution of major river, China
BEIJING - China's Ministry of Environmental Protection has urged stepping up efforts to address pollution in north China's Haihe River... 7450. September 18, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Thousands of dead fish found in Jakarta Bay, Indonesia
JAKARTA: Thousands of dead fish weighing hundreds of kilograms washed ashore along Marina and Karnaval beaches in Ancol amusement park on Jakarta Bay, the North Jakarta Environment Management Agency said Friday...
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