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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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7701. July 9, 2010 | Democrat and Chronocle
Chemical spill sickens Yates County woman, Israel
JERUSALEM — A woman was hospitalized and four haz-mat units were called to a Yates County home Thursday after the woman inadvertently mixed two dry chemicals while cleaning up debris the day before... 7702. July 9, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
China seizes 76 tons of dairy items tainted with chemical that killed 6 babies in scandal, China
BEIJING — Chinese officials have found 76 tons of milk powder and dairy products laced with a deadly industrial chemical in at least three provinces that was apparently left over from a milk scandal in 2008 that killed six babies and sickened hundreds of thousands... 7703. July 9, 2010 | European Voice
Review into safety of chemical delayed, European Voice
European Food Safety Authority postpones decision on bisphenol A. A scientific review into the safety of one of the world's most commonly-used chemicals has been delayed, after scientists said they needed more time to study the evidence... 7704. July 9, 2010 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Navy ship's paint is toxic with lead, says expert, Australia
A former navy warship earmarked for sinking off Avoca, on the NSW central coast, is thought to contain tonnes of lead despite claims by the Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, that paint on the ship was lead-free... 7705. July 9, 2010 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Navy ship's paint is toxic with lead, says expert, Australia
A former navy warship earmarked for sinking off Avoca, on the NSW central coast, is thought to contain tonnes of lead despite claims by the Minister for Planning, Tony Kelly, that paint on the ship was lead-free... 7706. July 9, 2010 | Torinto Sun
China finds more toxic milk powder, China
BEIJING - Chinese authorities have seized 38 tonnes of milk powder laced with a toxic additive that killed children and sparked a nationwide uproar in 2008, official media reported, underscoring the stubbornness of food safety failings... 7707. July 9, 2010 | St Helens Today
Toxic gas sparks hotel evacuation, England
Hundreds of guests had to be evacuated from a top hotel after two swimming pool chemicals were accidently mixed together – forming a potentially toxic gas... 7708. July 9, 2010 | The Economic Times
New toxic milk powder scandal hits China, China
Chinese authorities seized 64 tonnes of milk powder and products laced with the same deadly toxic additive that sparked an uproar in 2008, officials and state media said, underscoring the persistence of food safety breaches... 7709. July 8, 2010 | Beyond Coal Campaign
EPA Takes Action to Protect People from Dangerous Coal Pollution, EPA
How’s this for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fulfilling its role to protect environmental and public health: On Tuesday, EPA proposed a rule that would prevent between 14,000 and 36,000 premature deaths annually... 7710. July 8, 2010 | Arab Times
Plan to plant trees to cut pollution in south Kuwait, Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, The Cabinet discussed, at its weekly meeting on Thursday, His Highness the Premier’s upcoming Latin American tour, the outcomes of the Afro-Arab ministerial meeting that was attended by the Foreign Minister earlier in the week... 7711. July 8, 2010 | The Times of India
Closure notice to polluting chemical units on BT Road, India
KOLKATA: The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (PCB) has ordered Hindustan Heavy Chemicals, a firm that runs a chlor-alkali factory and a sulphuric acid plant on BT Road in Khardah, to close its units from July 30 for repeatedly failing to comply with environment norms by discharging excess amount of mercury as effluents... 7712. July 8, 2010 | Xinhua
McDonald's under pressure in China over chemical ingredients, China
An online survey in China showed Thursday that three out of four people would no longer buy a McDonald's product as it reportedly contains two chemical additives that, if taken in excess, may cause nausea and vomiting... 7713. July 7, 2010 | Gulf-Times
Qatar bans four ‘toxic’ shampoos, Qatar
Qatar’s health and environment authorities have banned the sale and use of four brands of shampoos which were recently found containing a high concentration of harmful substance called 1,4 dioxane.... 7714. July 7, 2010 | WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
To EPA, milk is ' toxic sludge', USA
WASHINGTON — Imagine treating milk the same as the toxic sludge now washing up on Gulf Coast beaches. It may sound absurd, but some dairy producers are worried that it could happen under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations intended to prevent oil spills from polluting waterways... 7715. July 6, 2010 | Global Times
McDonald's defends chemical in chicken nuggets, USA
Some customers in China seem to be wondering whether fast food giant McDonald's has been referring to a chemical ingredient used in McNuggets when they say "extra value meal" in ads... 7716. July 6, 2010 | CNTV
CNN: McDonald's chicken nuggets contain chemical, USA
According to Britain's Daily Mail newspaper, citing a CNN study, chicken nuggets sold in U.S. branches of McDonald's contain a chemical used in the children's play item, Silly Putty... 7717. July 6, 2010 | Yorkshire Post
Workers in walkout over fatal blast at refinery, UK
A 24-year-old man from Grimsby died in the explosion at the Lindsey Oil Refinery (LOR), in North Killingholme, north Lincolnshire, on Tuesday lunchtime. Two others were treated for minor injuries... 7718. July 6, 2010 | MedWire News
Urban air pollution linked to asthma, pollen sensitization in children, MedWire News
MedWire News: Long-term exposure to increased levels of urban air pollution is significantly associated with an increased risk for asthma and sensitization to pollen in children, research shows... 7719. July 6, 2010 | Xinhua
Pollution still hinders water diversion in E China, China
BEIJING - Authorities are still struggling with concerns about the poor water quality of the eastern route of the South-to-North Water Diversion (SNWD) project eight years after the eastern route's construction began... 7720. July 6, 2010 | Xinhua
Oil spill in N. Philippines causes water pollution, Philippine
Covered with black sheen, the shores of Talibayog village in Calatagan, a town in northern Philippine province of Batangas, has been marred by oil spill since Sunday, local television ABS-CBN reported on Tuesday... 7721. July 6, 2010 | Seacoast Online
Report details pollution of local waters, UK
PORTSMOUTH — A new report shows exactly what is hurting the waters of the Great Bay Estuary, and it doesn't paint a pretty picture... 7722. July 6, 2010 | New York Post
Gulf 'toxic bomb', Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is increasing the level of arsenic in the water, and the poison could reach humans as fish consume it and pass it up the food chain, British scientists reported yesterday... 7723. July 5, 2010 | CBC News
Yukon park's toxic waste to be cleaned up, Canada
Toxic waste chemicals such as DDT and arsenic are set to be removed from a former military site within... 7724. July 5, 2010 | San Diego 6
Acid Spill Evacuated Downtown Jewelers Exchange, USA
SAN DIEGO - Fumes from a spilled gallon container of muriatic acid sent a 60-year-old woman to the hospital Monday and prompted evacuation of the Jewelers Exchange for an hour in downtown San Diego, fire officials said... 7725. July 5, 2010 | The Hindu
Wide use of toxic pesticides in State, India
Thrissur: Some pesticides banned in many foreign countries, including PAN Bad Actor chemicals, are being indiscriminately used in Kerala, according to studies conducted by Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) with the support of the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment...
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