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7776. June 25, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
India to try to extradite ex-Union Carbide head, India
NEW DELHI: India's Cabinet has approved pushing for the former head of Union Carbide to be extradited over the toxic gas leak that killed an estimated 15,000 people in 1984... 7777. June 25, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
River pollution blamed for killing 26 tons of fish, Vietnam
Around 26 tons of fish raised in cages on the Cai river in southern Vietnam have died since Tuesday allegedly due to pollution in the water, local authorities said Thursday... 7778. June 25, 2010 | Indo-Asian News Service (IANS)
Warning: Aircraft cabin air could be toxic, India
BENGALURU: Headache, breathing trouble and other unexplained illnesses in frequent fliers just might be the result of breathing toxic fumes circulating in commercial airline cabins, according to a report... 7779. June 25, 2010 | Scoop
UN To Monitor For Toxic Waste In Ivorian Port, USA
UN Agency Helps Set Up Laboratory In Ivorian Port To Monitor For Toxic Waste... 7780. June 25, 2010 | UNEP
From Copenhagen to Cancun - Lessons Learnt and Future Opportunities, UNEP
With plans to decrease deforestation and reduce carbon emissions worldwide, the Copenhagen climate summit has made some valuable steps forward... 7781. June 25, 2010 | The Statesman
A beautiful city, India
TODAY interest environmental issues have shot up. With a view to promoting sustainable development to ensure a clean and green environment favourable to the growth of industries in India, the Confederation of Indian Industry has set up its green wing, the Indian Green Building Council in 2000... 7782. June 25, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
City motorbikes to be tested for emission standards, Vietnam
Vietnam has taken aim at urban air pollution... 7783. June 25, 2010 | Xinhua
Egypt still looking for source of oil spill, Egypt
CAIRO - The Egyptian government said Sunday it is exerting efforts to detect the source of an oil spill off the Red Sea coast... 7784. June 25, 2010 | China Daily
Report: Toxins found in whales bode ill for humans, Morocco
AGADIR, Morocco - American scientists who shot nearly 1,000 sperm whales with tissue-sampling darts discovered stunningly high levels of toxic and heavy metals in the animals that they say could affect the health of both ocean life and the millions who eat seafood... 7785. June 24, 2010 | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Pollution alert after noxious smells near Rotterdam, Netherlands
The environmental authority in the Rotterdam area has issued a pollution warning for the Rijnmond industrial area west of the Dutch port city... 7786. June 24, 2010 | ColomboPage News Desk
Air pollution is the reason for the death of plant species in Horton Plains, Sri Lanka
Colombo: A study conducted by a group of researchers of Sabaragamuwa University has revealed that the cause for the sudden death of large number of plant species in Horton Plains in Sri Lanka is air pollution... 7787. June 24, 2010 | Cosmetic Design Europe
Nanoparticles in sunscreen may prove toxic if accidentally eaten, USA
Nanoparticles commonly contained in zinc oxide sunscreen formulations could prove potentially toxic if inadvertently taken orally, a peer reviewed report claims... 7788. June 24, 2010 | The Connexion
Baby milk bottle chemical banned, France
A CHEMICAL frequently used in plastic packaging is to be banned from baby milk bottles from next year... 7789. June 24, 2010 | UNEP
New Laboratory to Improve Monitoring of Hazardous Waste in Key West African Port, Switzerland
Geneva, In a bid to protect the coastal environment of West Africa from hazardous waste, a modern laboratory has been set in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to improve the port's waste monitoring standards... 7790. June 24, 2010 | UNEP
Climate Change a Threat to Migratory Species, UK
London, Migratory species such as turtles and whales are exceptionally vulnerable to climate change, according to preliminary findings from a forthcoming United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report;Climate Change Vulnerability of Migratory Species... 7791. June 24, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
BMKG warns of spike in acid rain levels in Indonesia, Indonesia
Rainwater falling in Indonesia may appear clean, but the weather agency recently released a report showing that it contains dangerous levels of pollutants that are harmful to the environment and human healt... 7792. June 24, 2010 | Reuters
Experts demand European action on plastic chemicals, UK
SCIENTISTS and international health organizations from around the world called on Europe's food safety watchdog on Wednesday to regulate against exposure to a potentially harmful chemical found in plastic containers... 7793. June 23, 2010 | iaifrica
17 treated after gas leak, South Africa
At least 17 people were taken to hospital after a gas leak at the Water Affairs headquarters in Durban on Tuesday, KwaZulu-Natal paramedics said... 7794. June 23, 2010 | Evening Star
Major gas leak threatens explosion, UK
AN EXCLUSION zone was set up around a property in Gorleston this afternoon after a major gas leak threatened an explosion in the area... 7795. June 23, 2010 | Xinhua
Six trapped in central China coal-gas leak, three reported alive, China
CHANGSHA, Six men were trapped underground after being overwhelmed by a coal gas leak in central China' s Hunan Province Wednesday. Three of the men remain missing, a government spokesman said... 7796. June 23, 2010 | JSOnline
Toxic chemical detected again in Cedarburg water, USA
Cedarburg - Vinyl chloride, a toxic chemical, has been detected in water from the city's well No. 4 for the fourth consecutive month, Cedarburg Light and Water Utility General Manager Dale Lythjohan said Wednesday... 7797. June 23, 2010 | Xinhua
Six trapped in coal-gas leak,three reported alive, China
CHANGSHA - Six men were trapped underground after being overwhelmed by a coal gas leak in central China' s Hunan Province Wednesday. Three of the men remain missing, a government spokesman said... 7798. June 22, 2010 | Indian Express
Gas leak in Berhampur: 50 affected, India
BERHAMPUR: With Bhopal gas leak case fresh in mind, panic gripped Berhampur on Monday after chlorine gas leaked from a cylinder at a Public Health department store. At least 50 persons were affected and 35 treated in hospital... 7799. June 22, 2010 | The Hindu
Team to study pollution in city, India
VISAKHAPATNAM: The National Alliance for People's Movement team will visit Visakhapatnam city in a couple of months to study the impact of pollution from Vedanta Zinc factory, Coromandel Fertilizers, Rain Calcining Limited and Visakhapatnam Port Trust... 7800. June 22, 2010 | UNEP
Ban Urges Focus on Green Growth and the Millennium Development Goals Ahead of G20 Summit, UNEP
The United Nations is calling on leaders of the biggest industrialized and developing nations to focus on green growth, sustainable development and the needs of the most vulnerable, in devising economic recovery strategies...
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