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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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7901. June 28, 2010 | Reuters
Oil spills hits Mississippi shore, Alex looms, USA
Thick oil from BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico spill washed ashore in Mississippi for the first time as tropical storm Alex moved into the Gulf, posing a threat to the cleanup operation... 7902. June 28, 2010 | Hindustan Times
Russia ready to enact law against sea oil pollution: Medvedev, Russia
Russia is all set to enact a law against sea oil pollution which will lay a new legal basis for preventing aftermaths of man-made catastrophes such as the recent oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico... 7903. June 28, 2010 | Quad-City Times
Oil leak is no match for carbon pollution, Mexico
The pollution of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, as environmentally tragic as it is, is nothing when compared to the amount of carbon pollution released into the environment every day. We see the bubbling mess spilling into the gulf... 7904. June 28, 2010 | The New York Times
Toxic Mercury Is More at Home in Seawater, Study Finds, USA
It has long been known that mercury levels in seafood can prove poisonous to humans. Methylmercury, an especially toxic form of mercury, can lead to kidney dysfunction and neurological disorders... 7905. June 28, 2010 | Handling & Storage Solution
Chemical leak at distribution centre injures 28, USA
A chemical leak at a frozen food distribution centre in the Midlands has injured 28 people.
.. 7906. June 28, 2010 | The Denver Post
Millions of gallons spilled in Colo. over 2½ year period, USA
Oil and gas companies have reported almost 1,000 spills to Colorado regulators over the past 2 1/2 years, totaling 5.2 million gallons of drilling liquids and oil... 7907. June 28, 2010 | The Jordan Times
Climate change could wipe out 40% of species in Arab world - report, Jordan
AMMAN - Arab countries will be devastated by climate change, which threatens to wipe out almost half of the species in the region and transform the Levant into an “infertile crescent”, warned a report released on Sunday... 7908. June 27, 2010 | Bhutan Observer
Could we not make the best of our wastes?, Bhutan
Up until now, we have blamed the lack of alternative for plastic bags as the cause of failure of the plastic ban. Now that the alternative has finally come, in the form of reusable jute bags, we will have one less thing to blame... 7909. June 27, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
Official damage assessment 'groundless': river polluter, Vietnam
Taiwanese-owned Vedan on Saturday reiterated that it will not compensate local farmers for damage caused by its polluting acts... 7910. June 27, 2010 | The Statesman
Chemical curse, India
THIRTY years ago it was one of the great environmental issues, along with the hole in the ozone layer and CFC chemicals. Now acid rain may be making a comeback — but this time, there’s a change in the chemicals responsible... 7911. June 26, 2010 | The States
Hong Kong air pollution blamed on political system, Hong Kong
HONG KONG — Democracy activists are not the only ones unhappy with a slow pace of electoral reform in Hong Kong... 7912. June 26, 2010 | The Daily Telegraph
Why Botox could make you sad, UK
You don't just smile because you're happy - you could also be happy because you're smiling. Researchers have discovered that being unable to smile when you are happy may reduce the intensity of feeling... 7913. June 26, 2010 | Manorama Online
Toxic Union Carbide waste: 6 workers partially lose vision, India
Bhopal: Six workers lost their vision partially following exposure to toxic waste in the industrial town of Pithampur in Dhar district, doctors treating them said Saturday... 7914. June 26, 2010 | The Hindu
Chemical leak at port channel?, India
ISAKHAPATNAM: Dead fish were found floating along the port channel on Friday, due to suspected chemical leak. Strong odour from the mass of putrefying fish prompted the environmental activists to alert the district Collector and the AP Pollution Control Board... 7915. 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... 7916. 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... 7917. 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... 7918. 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... 7919. 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... 7920. 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... 7921. June 25, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
City motorbikes to be tested for emission standards, Vietnam
Vietnam has taken aim at urban air pollution... 7922. 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... 7923. 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... 7924. 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... 7925. 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...
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