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7626. August 19, 2010 | Viet Nam News
Mining could kill Binh Thuan's tourism, Viet Nam
BINH THUAN — More than 410 tourism projects in central Binh Thuan Province have been seriously affected by titanium-exploitation projects, which are polluting coastal areas... 7627. August 19, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Thousands of Aussies protest climate change, Australia
THOUSANDS of Australians protested against inaction on climate change yesterday, converging on major cities to voice their discontent ahead of this week's national polls... 7628. August 19, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Kit to treat water pollution goes on sale in China, Japan
JAPANESE trading giant Itochu Corp. will start selling water-processing equipment in China to help combat the country's serious problems with water pollution, a company spokesman said yesterday... 7629. August 18, 2010 | Environmental Health News
Insecticide to be banned – three decades after tainted melons sickened 2,000 people, USA
Twenty-five years after the worst known outbreak of pesticide poisoning in U.S. history, an agreement is announced that phases out all uses of aldicarb... 7630. August 18, 2010 | The Capital Times
Hot tub blamed for chlorine gas leak at Sun Prairie pool, USA
A chlorine gas leak that sickened 22 people at a Sun Prairie swimming facility Wednesday morning appeared to originate from a hot tub, Sun Prairie Police reported... 7631. August 18, 2010 | UNEP
Russian forest fires pose major threat to bats, Germany
Bonn (Germany), The catastrophic wildfires that have swept across Russia this summer have killed at least 50 people and could cost the country's economy an estimated US$15 billion... 7632. August 18, 2010 | Viet Nam News
Dong Nai River protection requires concerted effort, Viet Nam
HCM CITY — All riparian provinces have to act together to save the Dong Nai River from excessive pollution, HCM City leaders said last Saturday... 7633. August 18, 2010 | Viet Nam News
Regulations require toys to display safety stamps, Viet Nam
HA NOI — Regulations requiring safety stamps for children's toys are about to be enforced, despite the fact about 85% of toys are smuggled from China and most sellers don't know where to get the stamps... 7634. August 18, 2010 | The Orange County Register
Gas leak forces evacuations in Newport Beach, USA
NEWPORT BEACH – Emergency crews have responded to a gas leak in a West Newport Beach neighborhood, where a backhoe reportedly struck a gas line... 7635. August 17, 2010 | The Straits Times
High toxic levels in toys, Singapore
A TEST of 50 toys in Singapore - some of them bought in well-known stores - found that nearly half had excessive amounts of toxic chemicals which can cause severe health problems in children... 7636. August 17, 2010 | Click2Houston.com
800 Fish Die After Chemical Release, USA
HOUSTON -- State officials are testing to make sure the water near a southwest Houston wastewater treatment plant is safe after 800 fish were found dead and washed ashore... 7637. August 17, 2010 | Viet Nam News
Experts review impact of intensive farming, Viet Nam
HCM CITY — The damage inflicted by intensive farming on the environment and human health were highlighted at a meeting held in HCM City yesterday... 7638. August 17, 2010 | Today Online
Nearly half of toys tested by Case contain harmful chemicals, Singapore
Nearly half of toys tested by the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) were found to contain harmful chemicals... 7639. August 17, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Russian fires shrink as cold front advances, Russia
RUSSIAN firefighters have succeeded in pushing back wildfires while an advancing cold front is expected to finally put an end to a two-month heat wave, officials said yesterday... 7640. August 16, 2010 | News 14
Chemical explosion sends pool workers to the hospital, USA
CHARLOTTE -- A chemical reaction and explosion in east Charlotte sent two people to the hospital on Monday... 7641. August 16, 2010 | Science Daily
Combination of Biological and Chemical Pesticides More Effective Than Expected on Malaria Mosquitoes, Africa
A combination of fungal spores and chemical insecticides are an effective way of combating insecticide-resistant malaria mosquitoes... 7642. August 16, 2010 | WSOCTV.com
2 Injured In Chemical Accident, USA
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Two people were rushed to the hospital on Monday morning after an accident involving chlorine... 7643. August 16, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
NYC streets closed due to chemical spill, USA
Streets in midtown Manhattan were temporarily closed to traffic late on Sunday due to a chemical spill inside one of the high-rise buildings, local television reported... 7644. August 16, 2010 | Mercury News
Opinion: Pesticide pollution must be curbed in urban areas, too, USA
Too many Californians associate pesticide use only with large-scale agricultural operations. In reality, pesticide sales are split about evenly between agricultural and nonagricultural products, including home and garden pesticides and institutional products like chlorine used to sanitize drinking water... 7645. August 16, 2010 | Euronews
Toxic smog returns to choke Moscow, Russia
After a few all-too-brief days of respite, Moscow’s cloud of toxic smog has returned despite some success in fighting the wildfires close to the Russian capital... 7646. August 15, 2010 | The Observer
Climate scientists in race to predict where natural disaster will strike next, USA
The world's leading climate scientists will gather this week in the United States to hammer out plans to set up an early warning system that would predict future meteorological disasters caused by global warming... 7647. August 15, 2010 | Macon.com
Decades-old jet fuel spill sparks water contamination fears in south Bibb County, USA
A soil and groundwater cleanup at the site of a 30-year-old jet fuel spill in south Bibb County has alerted neighbors for the first time to the water contamination in their community... 7648. August 15, 2010 | The Daily News
Figures show long-term drop in toxic emissions, USA
TEXAS CITY — BP claims despite releasing more than 500,000 pounds of pollutants and other compounds from its refinery in Texas City in 40 days this spring, the community’s health never was at risk... 7649. August 15, 2010 | The Times-Tribune
Doubts raised about future of gas drilling in many Pa. parks, USA
The breathtaking drop from the heights above Loyalsock Creek that gave Worlds End State Park its name might also be one of the few things that can save the popular camping, hiking and fishing destination in Sullivan County from being the site of Marcellus Shale natural gas wells... 7650. August 14, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Plastic bags carry more ecological harm, UK
BIODEGRADABLE plastic bags must be good, surely? They have a magic ingredient that means they self-destruct after a few months, breaking up into tiny pieces made of simple molecules that bugs and fungi can happily munch up...
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