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The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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7551. September 9, 2010 | Xinhua
Interview: UNEP expert says prevention key to tackling Africa's water pollution, China
STOCKHOLM - The best way to cope with Africa's water pollution problems is through prevention, says a senior expert with the United Nations Environment Program... 7552. September 9, 2010 | Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Parents to City: Remove Toxic PCBs From Schools!, USA
BOERUM HILL — Parents visited schools and knocked on doors in Boerum Hill Wednesday morning, gathering signatures on a petition started by the group New York Communities for Change requiring that the Department of Education (DOE) immediately test public schools for toxic PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls)... 7553. September 8, 2010 | JoongAng Daily
The long road to a ‘green’ future, Korea
It is important for Korea to increase the number of diesel vehicles, since they are relatively environmentally friendly and will ultimately be a stepping stone to the mass production of electric vehicles... 7554. September 8, 2010 | The Star Online
Wastewater expert calls for chalet monitoring agency, Malaysia
A WASTEWATER specialist has urged the authorities to set up a special monitoring agency solely for chalets located on islands and along beaches to arrest further decline in seawater quality... 7555. September 8, 2010 | The Statesman
Say no to plastics, India
Recently an 'Anti-plastic campaign' was organized by the 'Art of Living' in association with North Tangra Netaji Sangha, in the city... 7556. September 8, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
DuPont leak closes Ohio park, USA
NORTH BEND, Ohio — Fire officials say a gas leak at a DuPont plant just outside Cincinnati has caused an evacuation at a county park and golf course... 7557. September 8, 2010 | The Augusta Chronicle
Gas leak closes roads for repairs, USA
Commuters will have to work their way around Walton Way Extension between Wheeler and Jackson roads this morning, and maybe for several mornings to come... 7558. September 7, 2010 | The Star Online
Toxic claims on plastic bottles are untrue, Malaysia
THE Malaysian Plastics Forum (MPF) wishes to respond to the letter “Baby bottles pose risk” by Concerned Paediatrician (The Star, Aug 10)... 7559. September 7, 2010 | My Eyewitness News
UPDATE: Chemical Fire at Pollution Control Company Near Millington, USA
MEMPHIS, TN – Shelby County firefighters battled a chemical fire inside Pollution Control Industries in North Shelby County... 7560. September 7, 2010 | UNEP
UNEP backs action on e-waste in East Africa, Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya is set to become the first East African nation to develop regulations on the management of electronic waste (e-waste), following a national conference held at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi..0 7561. September 6, 2010 | Viet Nam News
Traders still selling unsafe, violent toys, Viet Nam
HCM CITY — Toy shops are brightly light these days with lanterns of various shapes, colours and sound as they prepare for the upcoming Tet Trung Thu (Full Moon Festival)... 7562. September 6, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Silicon alternative has applications in solar energy sector, Brunei
A semiconductor material seen as a cheap and more efficient alternative to silicon has applications in the renewable energy sector, Japanese and Bruneian researchers said... 7563. September 6, 2010 | The Daily Star
Focus on pollution, water quality, Bangladesh
Increasing water pollution and dwindling water quality around the globe will be the main focus as around 2,500 experts begin gathering in Stockholm yesterday for the 20th edition of the World Water Week... 7564. September 6, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
World faces pollution, worsening water quality, Sweden
Increasing water pollution and dwindling water quality around the globe will be the main focus as around 2,500 experts begin gathering in Stockholm for the 20th edition of the World Water Week... 7565. September 6, 2010 | Staffordshire Newslatter
Gas cylinder leak in Stafford supermarket car park, UK
MOTORISTS have been urged to take care when transporting gas cylinders after a leak in a Stafford supermarket car park... 7566. September 6, 2010 | The Asean Age
100 affected due to chlorine gas leak in Rajkot, India
Nearly one hundred people were hospitalised following a chlorine gas leakage on Rajkot- Morbi high way, fire brigade sources said on Sunday... 7567. September 6, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Bela notice to stop three Savar canals' pollution, Bangladesh
Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (Bela) yesterday served a legal notice on different ministries and government offices asking them to stop pollution of Dholaibil, Bilbaghil and Karnapara canals in Savar... 7568. September 6, 2010 | Washington Blog
Hurricanes May Carry Toxic Chemicals from Crude Oil and Dispersant Inland, USA
I have worried for months that hurricanes could deposit toxic chemicals from crude oil and dispersants inland... 7569. September 6, 2010 | The Daily Star
Two die after taking toxic liquor, Bangladesh
Two people died and another fell sick after taking toxic liquor in Sonagazi upazila of Feni district yesterday... 7570. September 5, 2010 | Liverpool Daily Post
Aigburth street cordoned off after chemical spill, UK
A BUSY road was sealed off for hours after a chemical spill... 7571. September 5, 2010 | The Vancouver Sun
Asbestos flooding B.C. with a 'steady stream of death', USA
Death's first whisper came to Dirk Jansema while he was singing in his church choir... 7572. September 4, 2010 | Viet Nam News
HCM City to get more plants to treat growing toxic-waste, Viet Nam
Nguyen Van Phuoc, deputy director of the HCM City Department of Natural Resources, spoke to the Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) newspaper about policies for investors in toxic waste-treatment plants... 7573. September 4, 2010 | Viet Nam News
Use of pesticides totally unregulated in An Giang, Viet Nam
HCM CITY — With authorised agencies in An Giang failing to regulate the distribution of pesticides and other chemicals, farmers have been forced to fend for themselves, an agricultural official has admitted... 7574. September 4, 2010 | Today Online
Hunan officials kept mum about tainted oil recall, China
The authorities in central China's Hunan province waited five months before notifying the public that a brand of cooking oil contained excessive carcinogens, the China Daily reported on Friday... 7575. September 4, 2010 | Jamaica Observer
Chemical spill in Kingston Harbour, Jamaica
HEALTH officials are warning members of the public not collect dead fish seen floating in the Kingston Harbour...
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