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8151. May 20, 2010 | The Hindu
Action sought against pollution of water sources, India
PALAKKAD: The All Kerala Water Authority Employees Union, in a letter to District Collector K.V. Mohan Kumar here on Wednesday, said many drinking water sources... 8152. May 20, 2010 | People's Daily Online
Seawater pollution remains serious in S China, China
Seawater pollution remains serious in the coastal waters off South China's Guangdong province, where the marine ecological environment continues to deteriorate, officials said on Wednesday... 8153. May 20, 2010 | Bloomberg
EPA Asks BP to Use Less Toxic Dispersant on Oil Spill, USA
May 20 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asked BP Plc to use a less toxic chemical dispersant on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico within the week... 8154. May 19, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Scientists fear oil slick damage to Florida coral, USA
MIAMI, FLORIDA - Florida's vast coral reefs could suffer disastrous consequences if they are doused with oil and chemical dispersants from the huge Gulf of Mexico spill, scientists warn... 8155. May 19, 2010 | The Star Online
Preserve underground water, says lecturer,
UNDERGROUND water should be left for future generations, a university professor recently said... 8156. May 19, 2010 | The Columbus Dispatch
Utility to shut power plant to settle U.S. pollution suit, USA
American Municipal Power will shut down its Richard H. Gorsuch power station along the Ohio River near Marietta by the end of 2012 to settle a federal lawsuit that said the coal-fired plant violated the Clean Air Act since at least 1991... 8157. May 19, 2010 | CBS
Pipe Cleaning Practices that Led to Kleen Energy Explosion Are Common Across Gas Energy Industry, Survey Data Show, USA
Washington, DC, May 19, 2010 – The practice of using flammable natural gas to clean power plant piping, which led to the fatal explosion at Connecticut-based Kleen Energy on February 7, has been commonly used across the gas-fired power generating industry, CSB investigators said today... 8158. May 18, 2010 | The Statesman
Pollution monitors don’t measure up, India
KOLKATA, The state pollution control board has given closure notices to 11 pollution under control certificate issuance centres (PUC) in and around Kolkata, as they “lack proper infrastructure for monitoring the air quality of the vehicles”. The closure order was given on 13 May... 8159. May 18, 2010 | People's Daily Online
Pollution fears make Mexico top bottled water drinker, Mexico
Mexico has become the world's top drinker of bottled water in per capita terms due to public fears of pollution in regular water supply, said a marketing firm's report released on Monday... 8160. May 18, 2010 | UPI
Air pollution linked to blood pressure, Germany
Germany, People who live in cities where particulate air pollution is high may have an increased risk of high blood pressure, German researchers say. 8161. May 18, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
China rejects reports on deadly indoor air pollution, China
BEIJING – Chinese authorities have rejected state media reports which quoted a government study saying more than two million youths die in China each year from health problems related to indoor air pollution... 8162. May 18, 2010 | Maritime Journal
Damen designs a pollution fighter for Vietnam, Vietnam
Damen’s new Multi Purpose Vessel, particularly suited for oil spill response, is set to enter service in the next few weeks in Vietnam after undergoing successful sea trials. Kitted with two large sweeping arms, this is the first time an oil spill response vessel of this type has been operated in Asia.... 8163. May 18, 2010 | Detroit News
New Report Shows Toxic Chemical In Canned Goods, USA
DETROIT -- A new national report, released Tuesday, takes a comprehensive look at the presence of Bisphenol-A, or BPA, in canned goods... 8164. May 18, 2010 | Chicaco Tribune
Some skin whitening creams contain toxic mercury, testing finds, USA
Some creams promising to lighten skin, eliminate age spots and zap freckles contain high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that can cause severe health problems, a Tribune investigation has found... 8165. May 18, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Firefighter who survived propane blast dies at 74, USA
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A volunteer firefighter who survived a deadly propane tank explosion in Ghent but was never well enough to return to duty has died... 8166. May 18, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Thick, black smoke for miles in Houston refinery fire, USA
HOUSTON - A fire at a southeast Houston refinery produced thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles -- but nobody was hurt... 8167. May 17, 2010 | Environmental Health Examiner
Few people know their name, but these chemicals have become EPA priority, USA
An obscure family of chemicals – important to the metalworking industry but virtually unknown to the public – is suddenly the subject of scrutiny from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The chemicals, called short-chain chlorinated paraffins, persist in the environment... 8168. May 17, 2010 | The Daily Star
1200 kg toxic mango seized, destroyed, India
A mobile court in a drive yesterday seized over 1200 kg toxic mangoes from Silimpur Bazaar in Ishawrdi upazila Saturday evening... 8169. May 17, 2010 | Voice of America (VOA)
Indoor Pollution China -Correction, China
This week, the Voice of America reported from Beijing on an alleged study regarding childhood deaths in China related to indoor air pollution. Chinese state media, citing the alleged study, had reported that more than two million Chinese children die each year from health problems related to indoor air pollution... 8170. May 17, 2010 | PhysOrg.com
New research links decline of endangered California delta smelt to nutrient pollution, USA
A new study to be published in the academic journal Reviews in Fisheries Science recommends that efforts to restore the endangered California delta smelt and other declining pelagic fish should more sharply focus on reducing nutrient pollution to the species' native waters... 8171. May 16, 2010 | ABC News
Toxic Living: California Neighbors Sue After Finding Homes Were Built on Oil-Saturated Soil, USA
The tidy rows of hacienda-style homes in a pretty, well-manicured southern California neighborhood give little indication of the festering chemicals under the soil... 8172. May 16, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Toxic oil plumes beneath Gulf may cause damage lasting a decade, USA
NEW ORLEANS — Researchers warned today that miles-long underwater plumes of oil from a wrecked Gulf of Mexico well present a toxic double-whammy for sea life across the food chain, with damage that cound endure for a decade or more... 8173. May 15, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Firm fights allegations diapers cause 'chemical burns', USA
NEW YORK – Procter & Gamble sought Friday to squelch allegations that some of its top-selling diapers are causing chemical burns, describing assertions in a lawsuit against the firm as "completely false."... 8174. May 15, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Venezuela gas rig that sank had problem before, Venezuela
An offshore natural gas platform that sank off Venezuela encountered problems last year before being hired by the Venezuelan government, an official in nearby Trinidad and Tobago said Friday... 8175. May 15, 2010 | Natural News
Smoke flavoring may be toxic to humans, UK
Several concentrated smoke flavorings may pose health risks in humans, according to the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) panel on flavorings...
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