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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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8101. June 4, 2010 | Natural News
Poison gas leak kills DuPont worker, USA
A DuPont worker died after being sprayed in the face with poison gas, in only one of four safety incidents at a West Virginia factory over a two-day period at the end of January... 8102. June 4, 2010 | Bloomberg
Hong Kong Air Pollution ‘Very High,’ Topping 100 in Central, Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Air Pollution Index reached a “very high” reading of 106 as of 7 a.m. local time today in the Central roadside station, the city’s Environmental Protection Department said on its website... 8103. June 4, 2010 | The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
Pollution levels rise in China, China
BEIJING—China's environmental protection authorities acknowledged Thursday that despite tougher measures, pollution is increasing as China's economy rebounds, quashing hopes that the country had turned a corner last year when emissions dropped... 8104. June 4, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Is there toxic material in your kid's Happy Meal?, USA
LOS ANGELES — Cadmium has been discovered in the painted design on “Shrek”-themed drinking glasses being sold nationwide at McDonald's, forcing the burger giant to recall 12 million of the cheap U.S.-made collectibles while dramatically expanding contamination concerns about the toxic metal beyond imported children's jewelry... 8105. June 4, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Dhaka blaze kills 117, injures hundreds, Bangladesh
DHAKA – Bangladeshi firefighters said Friday that an illegal chemical warehouse had fuelled a toxic blaze that ripped through one of Dhaka's most densely populated areas, killing nearly 120 people... 8106. June 4, 2010 | ABC News
Clean up after chemical spill, Australia
Authorities are cleaning up after a chemical spill in the Perth suburb of Neerabup... 8107. June 4, 2010 | Perth Now
Toxic chemical spill brought under control, Australia
A CHEMICAL spill at the Neerabup light industrial site has brought under control with the area now declared safe... 8108. June 4, 2010 | Masslive.com
Closing of Route 47 in Hadley prompted by discovery of explosive chemical known as picric acid, USA
HADLEY – The discovery of a potentially explosive chemical known as picric acid in a barn on Hibbard Lane Thursday afternoon prompted emergency officials to close Route 47 for over four hours... 8109. June 3, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Recycling: Why is it a hard habit to start?, India
IN LESS than a week, on June 8, the world will celebrate the "No Plastic Day". A worldwide event aimed to bring awareness on the over consumption of disposable plastic goods... 8110. June 3, 2010 | ABC News
Gas leak killed boys at home, mother cleared, Australia
The mother of two young boys found dead in their home near Shepparton in Victoria's north has been cleared of any involvement in their deaths... 8111. June 3, 2010 | Heartland News
SIU student rushed to hospital after chemical fire, USA
CARBONDALE, IL - A Southern Illinois University student was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out in a campus lab room, according to SIU spokesman Rod Sievers... 8112. June 3, 2010 | CityNews
Toxic Waste, Believed To Be From A Drug Lab, Dumped Behind Markham Businesses, Canada
York Regional Police are trying to track down the people who dumped several barrels of toxic waste, believed to be remnants of a drug lab, behind two businesses in Markham... 8113. June 3, 2010 | Star-Gazette
Hazardous chemical cleaned up at Elmira hospital, USA
An operating room at St. Joseph's Hospital remained closed Thursday after a hazardous chemical was spilled there Wednesday afternoon. No one was injured after the spill of phenol, also known as carbonic acid... 8114. June 3, 2010 | The Desert Sun
Explosion sends pool technician to hospital, USA
A pool company employee suffered second-degree burns to 30 percent to 40 percent of his body Wednesday after a propane line he was testing ignited at a home under construction near Palm Desert, officials said... 8115. June 2, 2010 | The Star/ANN
Food waste: mountain of a challenge, Malaysia
THE huge pile of waste from eateries poses a disposal nightmare, but now there is a way around the problem... 8116. June 1, 2010 | Reuters
Kaarstoe gas production cut, leak stopped, Norway
OSLO - Gas processing output at Norway's Kaarstoe plant is still cut to 33-35 million standard cubic metres (mcm) per day following a leak and it is unclear when it will be fully back up, operator Gassco said on Tuesday... 8117. June 1, 2010 | Medical News Today
Surgical Smoke Produces Toxic Byproducts That Could Harm Surgeons, Korea
Surgical smoke is a common byproduct of certain procedures including combined transurethral resection and vaporization of the prostate. This smoke contains toxic chemicals, including some explosive and harmful carcinogens, according to a new study from researchers in the Republic of Korea... 8118. June 1, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Dutch trial opens in Ivory Coast toxic waste case, Netherlands
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch trial of a Swiss-based company whose chartered ship dumped waste alleged to have killed 17 people in the Ivory Coast in 2006, opened here Tuesday with the main defendants absent. 8119. June 1, 2010 | Courant.com
Active Hurricane Season Could Stir Up Oil Spill, Lawsuits, USA
Hurricane season starts Tuesday with predictions for many calamities and one swirling dilemma — what if a storm surge swamps homes and businesses in the Gulf of Mexico region with oil-laden water from the spill?... 8120. May 31, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
75 countries set carbon emission targets for 2020, UN
PARIS, Seventy-five countries accounting for more than 80 percent of greenhouse gases from energy use have filed pledges to cut or limit carbon emissions by 2020, the UN climate convention said Wednesday... 8121. May 31, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Oil spill is open-ended calamity, USA
BOOTHVILLE, La. -- There is still a hole in the Earth, crude oil is still spewing from it and there is still, excruciatingly, no end in sight. After trying and trying again, one of the world's largest corporations, backed and pushed by the world's most powerful government, can't stop the runaway gusher... 8122. May 31, 2010 | The Irish Times
Oil spill 'may continue until August', USA
US government and BP officials are warning that the blown-out oil well causing an environmental disaster on the Gulf Coast may not be stopped until August as the company begins preparations on a new attempt to capture the leaking crude... 8123. May 31, 2010 | Timesofmulta.com
BP in new bid to stem oil spill, USA
BP officials yesterday expressed their disappointment at failing to plug the uncontrolled flow of oil from the worst spill in US history... 8124. May 30, 2010 | The Straits Times
Cleanup of oil slick in S'pore almost completed, Singapore
The oil slick that had spread to Singapore's Chek Jawa was largely cleaned up on Saturday... 8125. May 30, 2010 | New Straits Times
Popular cosmetics found poisonous, Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - A well-known cosmetic brand popular with many local women has been found to contain a poisonous chemical which can cause skin cancer...
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