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7751. July 25, 2010 | The Daily Star
Remove chemical factories from city, India
Environmentalists yesterday demanded immediate eviction of chemical factories and storehouses from old Dhaka to avoid any incident of fire and explosion in future, said a press release... 7752. July 24, 2010 | The Independent
Take toxic waste. Add caustic soda. Worry about the danger later, Netherlands
When the Panama-registered cargo tanker Probo Koala sailed into the port of Amsterdam on 2 July 2006, its arrival was just the latest stage in a quest for substantial profits from an oil deal spanning three continents... 7753. July 24, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Dutch court fines firm over toxic waste, Netherlands
A Dutch court yesterday slapped a one-million-euro fine on multinational shipping company Trafigura for illegally exporting toxic waste to Ivory Coast that the West African nation says killed 17 people... 7754. July 23, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
2 Killed In Pittsburgh-Area Well Explosion, USA
CHESWICK, Pa. -- An oil storage tank at a natural gas well exploded Friday morning, killing two workers, leaving a third man remarkably uninjured and sparking a smoky well fire that smoldered into the late afternoon... 7755. July 23, 2010 | Bangkok Post
Lampang joins toxic watch list, Thailand
LAMPANG : Lampang has joined Tak and Phrae on a watch list of major environmental hot spots in northern Thailand following the proposal of a new lignite mining project in Ngao district... 7756. July 23, 2010 | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Potter zinc plant explosion claims 2, USA
An investigation has begun to determine the cause of an explosion at a Beaver County zinc smelting plant Thursday afternoon that killed two workers and injured a third... 7757. July 22, 2010 | AnnArbor.com
Chemical found in Huron River was petroleum-based, official says, USA
Preliminary testing on the substance discovered in the Huron River near the University of Michigan's Nichols Arboretum earlier this week showed it was petroleum-based, officials said... 7758. July 22, 2010 | Jacksonville News Story
Some Cosmetics Contain Toxic Chemicals, USA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A bill was introduced in Congress Tuesday to regulate cosmetics that may contain hazardous chemicals... 7759. July 22, 2010 | WOWK-TV
Toxic Products Are Everywhere, USA
CHARLESTON -- We don't think twice when using our everyday lotions and potions... 7760. July 22, 2010 | Common Dreams
Groups Seeking Ban on Toxic Pesticide Go to Federal Court, USA
NEW YORK - Community groups joined environmental advocates in filing a lawsuit today to force the Environmental Protection Agency to decide once and for all whether or not it will ban the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos... 7761. July 21, 2010 | EPA
EPA Notifies Farmers of the Need to Comply with Rules Protecting Pennsylvania Waters, USA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is calling on Pennsylvania farmers to comply with federal and state regulations designed to protect water quality... 7762. July 21, 2010 | The New York Times
Day 91: The Latest on the Oil Spill, USA
The retired Coast Guard admiral who commands the spill response, on Tuesday gave BP another 24 hours for testing the capped oil well, keeping it shut while company and government officials weigh whether to seal the well permanently by pumping heavy mud into it... 7763. July 21, 2010 | The Peninsula
China uses oil-eating bacteria to clean up spill, China
BEIJING: Authorities in China are using over 23 tonnes of oil-eating bacteria to help clean up an oil spill in the Yellow Sea caused by a pipeline explosion and fire at the weekend, state media said yesterday... 7764. July 21, 2010 | TerraNet Portal Site
US oil spill could destroy 100,000 jobs: experts, USA
The impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill was thrown into sharp relief Tuesday, as US data showed rising unemployment in Louisiana and experts warned the disaster could cost up to 100,000 jobs... 7765. July 21, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
China working to contain oil spill in Yellow Sea, China
BEIJING – China rushed to keep an oil spill from reaching international waters Tuesday, and activists tried to assess if the country's largest reported spill was worse than has been disclosed... 7766. July 21, 2010 | ShanghaiDaily
Industrial pollution suspected in fish kill, China
OFFICIALS in the eastern Jiangsu Province are investigating the source of pollution that killed tons of fish... 7767. July 21, 2010 | Bangkok Post
Toxic leak jewel firm reopens today, Thailand
Marigot Jewellery (Thailand) Co will resume full operations at its Ayutthaya factories today after officials said it had solved its chemical leak problems... 7768. July 21, 2010 | China Daily
Officials held in toxic wastewater leak, China
SHANGHANG, Fujian - Two more local environmental officials have been detained for their inadequate supervision in the recent toxic wastewater leakage at a copper mine in Shanghang county of East China's Fujian province, local prosecutors said on Tuesday... 7769. July 20, 2010 | The Straits Times
Toxic spill from mine spreads, China
BEIJING - A TOXIC pollution spill from a mine operated by China's top gold producer Zijin Mining Group has spread to a second province, threatening the fishing industry there, state media said on Tuesday... 7770. July 20, 2010 | WVLT
1 hospitalized after Morristown plant explosion, USA
According to the Citizen Tribune, toluene liquid, often used as a solvent, boiled into a vapor and sparked an explosion in an exhaust system at Trelleborg Coated Systems off Commerce Boulevard... 7771. July 20, 2010 | The Los Angeles Times
After the oil spill: Polluted South Korean beach town offers grim look into future, South Korea
TAEAN, South Korea -- A dull-gray fog hangs over this deserted beach town, reflecting the now-gloomy psyche of a once-bustling fishing and tourist center... 7772. July 20, 2010 | CNN
British PM says he understands the anger 'across America' for BP, USA
Washington (CNN) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday that he "completely understands" the anger that "exists ... across America" regarding the oil well operated by BP that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico three months ago... 7773. July 20, 2010 | Independent Online
Malta to participate in study on indoor air pollution in schools, Malta
Malta will be one of the 22 European countries participating in an EU-funded study on indoor pollution in schools, which will be conducted by physicians Peter Fsadni and Stephen Montefort, who is a member of the steering committee of the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (Isaac)... 7774. July 20, 2010 | AnnArbor.com
Chemical discovered in Huron River near University of Michigan, USA
A chemical substance was discovered floating on the Huron River near the University of Michigan's Nichols Arboretum on Monday evening, officials said... 7775. July 20, 2010 | News4Jax.com
Pool Chemical Found In River, USA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A local industrial chemist said the foam seen floating in parts of the St. Johns River is similar to a pool cleaning chemical...
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