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WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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8001. June 13, 2010 | Kuwait Times
UNDP- EPA project to face pollution woes, Kuwait
KUWAIT: With the aim of sustaining Kuwait's environmental strategic vision that has been expressed in the integration between human health and ecologic continuity, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) will offer support to the Environment Public Authority (EPA) to face challenges... 8002. June 13, 2010 | Xinhua
27 pupils sickened by 'toxic gas' in S China, China
NANNING - A total of 27 primary school students fell ill Sunday morning after inhaling toxic gas in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, said local authorities... 8003. June 13, 2010 | The News Journal
India grapples with toxic e-waste recycling practices, India
TILA BYEHTA, India -- This village on the outskirts of New Delhi is a graveyard for the electronic devices that power India's information age... 8004. June 12, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
483 years of Jakarta: Water crisis, Indonesia
According to government official data, the Jakarta groundwater condition now is very severe. It is estimated, that in the next 15 years, Jakarta will have a water crisis if there is no breakthrough to handle the issue... 8005. June 12, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Aetra users complain of chlorine smell, murky water, Indonesia
Private tap water supplier PT Aetra Air Jakarta has boasted of increased water pressure for its customers thanks to a new water pump it has installed on Jl. Raya Bogor, Ciracas, East Jakarta, but many of its customers still complain about high bills and poor quality of tap water... 8006. June 12, 2010 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Gulf oil workers recalled after gas leak, USA
Some 800 Gulf oil response workers aboard 120 vessels were recalled to shore after dozens aboard a supply boat were hospitalised from exposure to a natural gas leak, BP said... 8007. June 12, 2010 | The Journal News
Explosions, blaze at Con Ed substation, USA
YONKERS — A malfunctioning oil pump is being blamed for two explosions at a Con Edison substation near I-87 this morning that sent 13 city fire companies into action to douse the smokey blaze... 8008. June 11, 2010 | UNEP
Breakthrough in Internationa Year of Biodiversity: Green Light to New Gold Standard Science Policy Body, UNEP
History was made, Friday, in the South Korean port city of Busan, when governments gave the green light to an Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)... 8009. June 11, 2010 | The Nation
Leak affects more, Thailand
As the number of casualties from Sunday's chlorine leak at the Hemaraj Eastern Industrial Estate in Rayong reaches 740, the Rayong health office has set up an occupational medicine centre at Map Ta Phut Hospital to support more patients around the clock... 8010. June 11, 2010 | The Vancouver Sun
36 workers sickened by Gulf of Mexico gas leak, USA
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - Three dozens workers aboard a supply vessel in the Gulf of Mexico were hospitalized Friday following exposure to leaking toxic fumes at a natural gas platform, U.S. officials said... 8011. June 11, 2010 | The smart news source
Aurora mine’s toxic water crisis, South Africa
The East Rand was an hour away from an environmental disaster this week, when acid mine water started to flood the Grootvlei mine owned by the embattled empowerment company, Aurora Empowerment Systems... 8012. June 11, 2010 | Xinhua
Chemical plant blast kills 2 in SE China, China
Firemen spray water at the site of a blast at a plant of Xinhuang Chemical Company in Taichung City, southeast China's Taiwan, June 11, 2010. Two people were confirmed dead and at least three others were injured in the blast... 8013. June 11, 2010 | KABC
Titanium fire at recycling plant extinguished, USA
SOUTH LOS ANGELES -- Fire officials say a large titanium fire that tore through a South Los Angeles recycling plant and injured a civilian has been extinguished... 8014. June 10, 2010 | ABC News
Toxic chemicals stolen from dentist, Australia
Police have issued a warning to the public after hazardous chemicals were stolen from a dentist in Margaret River... 8015. June 10, 2010 | ONE News
Aust farmers may be at risk from banned chemical, Australia
Australia's pesticides regulator has denied claims Australian farm workers are at risk from a chemical banned in more than 60 other countries... 8016. June 10, 2010 | Xinhua
Chemical lab blast occurs in northeast China city, China
A blast occurred at a chemical lab in northeast China's Liaoning Province Wednesday, causing no casualties... 8017. June 10, 2010 | Brattle Reformer
VY avoids shutting down after leak, USA
MONTPELIER -- A new leak at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant -- this one from a valve in an emergency cooling system -- briefly put it on the path to a required shutdown before it was fixed early Wednesday, officials said... 8018. June 9, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
23 tons of fish found dead in southern Vietnam river, Vietnam
At least 23 tons of assorted fish were found dead in Dong Nai River in the province of the same name from Sunday to Tuesday, and industrial sewage could be the culprit, authorities have said... 8019. June 9, 2010 | AKI
Italy: Police close illegal toxic dumps in Sardinia, Italy
Sassari, Italian police on Tuesday closed two illegal dumps in Sardinia which are believed to contain large quantities of dangerous toxic waste, including over sixty old cars, batteries and oil. The dumps extend over 12,000 square metres of an industrial area in the town of Sassari and are close to residential areas... 8020. June 9, 2010 | AAP
Truck's chemical cargo explodes, Australia
A truck driver managed to unhitch his chemical cargo moments before it exploded on a highway west of Brisbane... 8021. June 9, 2010 | The Tribune
Small chemical spill at Diablo Canyon prompts 'unusual event' declaration, USA
Operators at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant declared an "unusual event" today as a result of a small chemical spill... 8022. June 9, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
4-alarm blaze destroys storage yard in Henderson, USA
Fire investigators are probing the cause of a spectacular four-alarm blaze that gutted a wood pallet storage yard in Henderson and forced the evacuation of a nearby hotel and other businesses... 8023. June 9, 2010 | WalesOnline
Oil pollution spreads across Gulf – and could last for years to come, USA
OIL from the Gulf of Mexico disaster has been found more than 100 miles from the leak, adding to fears of more pollution. As slicks continued to wash ashore in the US, tests showed that plumes of oil were also lurking deep underwater... 8024. June 9, 2010 | Mid Day
Pollution pulls Majestic down, India
Air pollution levels in the Majestic area start rising from 4 am and cross the national pollution average by 6 am. Those living in the Majestic area should now think twice before stepping out of their homes early morning for their daily dose of fresh air... 8025. June 9, 2010 | The Nation
Chemical plant shut, faces probe over leak, Thailand
The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand has suspended the manufacturing operations of Aditya Birla Chemicals (Thailand) at one of its factories over Sunday's chemical leak...
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