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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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7551. 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... 7552. 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... 7553. 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... 7554. 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... 7555. 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... 7556. 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... 7557. 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... 7558. 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... 7559. 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... 7560. 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... 7561. 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... 7562. 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... 7563. 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)... 7564. 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... 7565. August 30, 2010 | National Post
Oilsands increase toxic metals downstream: study, Canada
EDMONTON — A study released on Monday shows that the oilsands industry increases the concentrations of dangerous metals, such as mercury, in locations downstream of development... 7566. August 30, 2010 | CNN
MGM Grand Hotel Patrons Sickened by Pool Chemical Leak, USA
The recent MGM Grand Hotel chemical leak resulted in an evacuation and a number of illnesses, wrote CNN. The MGM grand is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and the leak took place in the hotel’s pool area... 7567. August 30, 2010 | The New York Times
New Study Links Toxic Pollutants to Canadian Oil Sands Mining, Canada
Native Canadians living downstream from the oil sands mines in Alberta have long contended that their high cancer rates were related to the expanding excavation of bitumen for the production of synthetic crude... 7568. August 30, 2010 | CNN
MUST SEE: Hydrogen fuel explosion caught on tape, USA
ROCHESTER, NY - Newly released surveillance video may help investigators figure out what caused an explosion at the Rochester, New York airport on Thursday... 7569. August 30, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Palembang school snacks ‘contain toxic substances’, Indonesia
PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Some snacks sold in schools in Palembang are believed to contain hazardous substances, based on recent findings and lab test results conducted by the Palembang Food and Drugs Monitoring Agency (BPOM)... 7570. August 30, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Lampung plans to switch to organic fertilizer, Indonesia
The Lampung administration has set a target to replace all chemical fertilizers with organic ones in the next three to five years to improve production quality and end farmers’ dependency on subsidized fertilizers... 7571. August 30, 2010 | The Vancouver Sun
29 charges laid in fatal Langley mushroom farm gas leak, Canada
METRO VANCOUVER - Relatives of three men who died and two others who were severely disabled in a gas leak two years ago on a Langley mushroom farm are pleased that charges have been laid in the case... 7572. August 30, 2010 | Daily Times
‘Greenhouse gas pollution may have triggered floods’, Pakistan
LAHORE: Global warming and greenhouse gas pollution may be a possible cause of the devastating floods in the country, Rashid Mehr, the managing director of Moody’s International Pakistan, a top British company operating in more than 60 countries, said on Sunday... 7573. August 30, 2010 | Reuters
Oil sands releasing toxic heavy metals, study finds, Canada
CALGARY—Oil sands operations are polluting the Athabasca River system, researchers said Monday, contradicting the Alberta government’s assertions that toxins in the watershed are naturally occurring... 7574. August 30, 2010 | Deccan Herald
Residents protest against dumping chemical waste, India
In a rare move, the residents near Pacchanady dumping yard staged a protest against illegal dumping of chemical wastes in the yard on Sunday... 7575. August 30, 2010 | WBRZ News
Evacuation order cancelled for chemical leak, USA
UPDATE: People evacuated from their homes after a chemical in North Baton Rouge are now allowed to return home...
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