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8101. April 26, 2010 | NZPA
Protest against toxic gas in Wellington, New Zealand
The Greens will today join a protest against the use of toxic gas methyl bromide near a residential area of Wellington... 8102. April 26, 2010 | KCRA Sacramento
Wal-Mart To Limit Toxic Cadmium In Kids' Products, USA
LOS ANGELES -- The world's largest retailer revealed Monday that it has started to crack down on the use of the toxic metal cadmium in children's jewelry and other kids' products... 8103. April 25, 2010 | The Statesman
PCB unit for better monitoring of pollution levels, India
In order to pin down the cause of air pollution in the state, the state pollution control board will set up an Environment Compliance Assistance Centre (ECAC) for small and medium enterprises, including the tannery, petrochemical and bleaching sectors... 8104. April 25, 2010 | BBC
Widnes homes evacuated in chemical alert,
A number of homes were evacuated after emergency services declared a chemical alert in Widnes... 8105. April 23, 2010 | China Daily
Is low carbon in ourlong-term interest?, China
NATIONALISTS or radical nationalists tend to interpret what the United States or West is doing as a conspiracy to maintain their supremacy over developing countries. The financial crisis was described as a conspiracy in a series of books titled War of Currency... 8106. April 23, 2010 | The Daily Star
Coastal and marine pollution, Bangladesh
It is known that coastal areas are among the most sensitive zones around the world. The coast of Bangladesh is known as a zone of multiple vulnerabilities due to various forms of pollution which made the whole coastal and marine environment vulnerable... 8107. April 23, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Burning oil rig sinks, setting stage for big spill, Mexico
A deepwater oil platform that burned for more than a day after a massive explosion sank into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, creating the potential for a major spill as it underscored the slim chances that the 11 workers still missing survived... 8108. April 23, 2010 | CBS
CSB Investigators Determine that Oklahoma Oil Site Where an Explosion Killed a Member of the Public April 14 was Unsecured, Unfenced, and Likely Lacked Explosion Warning Signs, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 23, 2010 — A fiery explosion that took the life of a 21-year-old member of the public in Weeletka, Oklahoma, on April 14 occurred at an unattended oil and gas production site that was unsecured and likely lacked fire or explosion warning signs... 8109. April 22, 2010 | Democrat and Chronocle
Chemical leaks at Eastman Business Park, USA
A report of a chemical release sent Rochester firefighters to Eastman Business Park shortly before 11 a.m. today. Workers were offloading a delivery of ammonium hydroxide to Champion Photochemistry when the driver noticed that a small amount of the product was leaking from a valve... 8110. April 21, 2010 | ABC News
Oil Rig Explosion Injures Workers and Causes Raging Fire off Louisiana Coast, USA
An overnight explosion in the Gulf of Mexico rocked the Deepwater Horizon oil rig off the Louisiana coast, sending spectacular bursts of flame into the sky. The fires were still raging today... 8111. April 21, 2010 | KCCI
DNR: 3,000 Gallons Of Gas Leak From Tank, Iowa
CENTERVILLE, Iowa -- Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials said Wednesday that a leaking gas tank has been discovered at an Iowa gas station... 8112. April 21, 2010 | UNEP
One Third of Countries Show Promising Gains in Low Carbon Economic Growth Since the Copenhagen Climate Accord, UNEP
Seoul, South Korea - The 2010 Climate Competitiveness Index, the most comprehensive study to date of national progress to create green jobs and economic growth through low carbon products... 8113. April 20, 2010 | The Hindu
Protest against pollution of river, India
KOTTAYAM: People in the locality of Kottayam Government Medical College rallied under the banner of Voice of Nature, an NGO, and submitted a memorandum against the failure of the authorities to check the release of waste water into the Meenachil river... 8114. April 19, 2010 | TreeHugger
Toxic Volcanic Ash Threatens Animals in Iceland, Iceland
So far, the giant ash cloud created by the erupting Eyjafjallajoekull volcano has caused hundreds of flights to be grounded, countless travelers to be stranded, and carbon emissions to be avoided... 8115. April 19, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Iceland’s farmers try to rescue herds from clouds of toxic ash, Iceland
SKOGAR, Iceland — In Europe, the volcanic ash danger travels at high altitudes, but for Iceland’s farmers the problem is very much on the ground. Farmers across the region where the volcano erupted last week have been scrambling to protect their herds... 8116. April 15, 2010 | Anita Roddick Team
DISPATCH: Protection Needed From Toxic Pesticides From Crop-Spraying,
Georgina Downs who runs the UK Pesticides Campaign needs urgent support in getting the Government to introduce necessary protection for rural residents and communities exposed to toxic pesticides from crop-spraying in surrounding fields... 8117. April 15, 2010 | allAfrica
Nigeria: Ship Laden With Toxic Waste 'Heading for Nigeria', Nigeria
Abuja — A ship laden with toxic products, otherwise known as e-wastes, is due to arrive in Lagos port tomorrow, a Dutch agency, VROM-Inspectorate and the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE) have alerted the Federal Government... 8118. April 15, 2010 | UNEP
Caribbean Countries Take Action to Protect the Marine Environment from Garbage, UNEP
San Juan (Puerto Rico), 15 April 2010 - The discharge of garbage by ships in the Wider Caribbean Region will be prohibited as of 1 May 2011, following decisive action by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)... 8119. April 13, 2010 | The Olive Press
Traffic pollution motors in Spain, Spain
SPANISH environmental chiefs have confirmed that the country will break its EU-enforced traffic pollution limits... 8120. April 13, 2010 | MedWire News
Air pollution at school linked to childhood asthma risk, USA
Exposure to increased levels of air pollution at school is associated with an increased risk for childhood asthma, research shows... 8121. April 12, 2010 | UNEP
Growing Organic Agriculture from Eastern Europe to Central Asia, UNEP
UNEP Green Economy Initiative Assesses Role of Sustainable Agriculture in Boosting Exports, Livelihoods and Jobs Across the Region Geneva, 12 April 2010 - The potential to create a booming organic agriculture sector across... 8122. April 10, 2010 | The Island
High quality diesel for SL by 2012, Sri Lanka
By the year 2012, Sri Lanka would be in a position to introduce Euro 4 diesel, the best quality diesel used in developed countries, National Council for Economic Development Executive Director Don Jayaweera said... 8123. April 9, 2010 | The Daily Star
Toxic ships to sail in smoothly, Bangladesh
Bypassing the court's clear directives to ensure import of toxin-free ships, the government yesterday altered an import policy order, which will help ship-breakers import toxic ships... 8124. April 8, 2010 | The Statesman
Nanoparticles In Sunscreens Are Toxic: Research, USA
Sunscreen might protect your skin from UV rays but it is actually bad for your health as a new study has found that nanoparticles present in it are toxic... 8125. April 8, 2010 | UNEP
Climate change negotiators agree on intensified UNFCCC negotiating schedule for 2010, UNEP
Bonn, 11 April 2010 - The first round of UN climate change talks since the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen at the end of 2009 concluded Sunday in Bonn with agreement to intensify the negotiating schedule in order to achieve a strong outcome in Mexico at the end of the year...
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