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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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8176. May 15, 2010 | UPI
Chemical dispersants cleared for oil spill, USA
NEW ORLEANS, Officials said British petroleum giant BP could use chemical dispersants under water to break up oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig site... 8177. May 14, 2010 | WBIR.com
Update: Worker, injured in explosion, dies of injuries, USA
A worker injured in an explosion while working on a pipe at the CEMEX plant has died of his injuries... 8178. May 14, 2010 | CBC News
Unravelling the mercury mystery - How does a warming climate boost toxic metals in Arctic foods?, Arctic
In spring, Inuit families head to the shore together and pull feisty fish from the seemingly pristine waters of the wild Arctic. While northern lakes look clean and are hundreds or thousands of kilometres from polluted cities in the south, however, some hide rising levels of toxic mercury... 8179. May 14, 2010 | Thanhniennews
Vietnam power agencies found selling toxic waste, Vietnam
Ministry of Public Security inspectors said on Thursday they had found evidence that 23 power agencies were selling toxic waste instead of treating them in line with regulations... 8180. May 14, 2010 | Thurrock Gazette
Chemical spillage near Lakeside Shopping Centre, UK
MERGENCY services were called after bleach leaked from a tanker near Lakeside shopping centre... 8181. May 14, 2010 | ABC News
Testing finds chemical residues in two waterways, Australia
The latest round of testing of Tasmania's waterways has found pesticide residues in one river and a herbicide in another... 8182. May 14, 2010 | UNEP
Old Ships and Obsolete Computers Part of Major Transition for Global Waste Management, UNEP
Governments recommend new 10-year vision for managing transboundary movements of hazardous wastes Geneva, 14 May 2010 - Greater emphasis on highlighting the links between waste management... 8183. May 13, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
8 South Koreans found dead in apparent group suicide, South Korea
Eight South Koreans were found dead in two separate cases of suspected group suicide, including five people who apparently inhaled toxic fumes together in a parked car, police said Thursday... 8184. May 13, 2010 | Environmental Health Examiner
Toxic chemicals used in BP oil spill cleanup, oil to remain flowing through Gulf, USA
In spite of responsive cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico after last month's oil rig explosion and spill, officials from British Petroleum (BP) announced Wednesday, May 12 that oil flow will resume as soon as leaks are stopped... 8185. May 13, 2010 | Healthypages
Companies to Reduce Toxic Chemical Footprints, UK
Large companies are starting to see the financial benefits of cutting their toxic chemical footprints. The toxic chemical footprint is the extent of toxicity left after the manufacturing of products. In past times most companies gave scant regard to the amount of toxicity they left behind. Now that is changing... 8186. May 13, 2010 | UNEP
Recycling of "Specialty Metals" Key to Boom in Clean-Tech Sector, From Solar and Wind Power to Fuel Cells and Energy Efficient Lighting, UNEP
New York, 13 May 2010 - Moving the global economy towards environmentally-friendly, clean technologies will increasingly hinge on rapid improvements in the recycling rates of so called "high-tech" specialty metals like lithium, neodymium and gallium... 8187. May 12, 2010 | The Statesman
Mercury poisons Bengal’s fish platter, India
KOLKATA, The perception that Bengalis are intelligent because they eat fish may ebb away soon. Next time when a child fails an examination, a youth commits suicide because of depression; people get more agitated, or suffer from Parkinson’s/Alzheimer’s at a premature age, blame the mercury... 8188. May 12, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Dim hope for mine blast victims, Russia
PRIME Minister Vladimir Putin yesterday grieved with relatives of 90 people killed or missing in explosions at Russia's largest coal mine as chances faded of finding more survivors... 8189. May 11, 2010 | Reuters
FACTBOX-Chronology of Gulf of Mexico oil spill, USA
A drilling rig explosion on April 20 left 11 workers missing and presumed dead, and the rig's subsequent collapse unleashed a major oil spill that threatens the ecosystems and economy of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico... 8190. May 11, 2010 | Earth Times News
EXTRA: Focus turns to air or gas leak from doomed oil rig, Mexico
New Orleans, Louisiana - Investigators focused Tuesday on the possibility that an unexplained rush of air or gas might have caused the April 20 explosion that killed 11 people and ruptured a well that continues to gush crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico... 8191. May 11, 2010 | Xinhua
9 trapped miners found dead in coal gas leak, China
LANZHOU - A coal mine gas leak left nine people dead in northwest China's Gansu Province Tuesday, local authorities said... 8192. May 10, 2010 | The Brunei Times
12 killed, 80 trapped in Siberia mine blast, Russia
OVER 80 miners and rescuers were trapped in a Russian mine Sunday after twin methane gas blasts killed 12 and then cut off the salvage workers who had descended down the shaft to find survivors... 8193. May 10, 2010 | The Daily Star
HC outlines steps to stop chemical use in fruits, Bangladesh
The High Court on Monday issued a set of directives on the government to take steps to stop using chemicals in seasonal fruits by dishonest traders for ripening and preserving fruits... 8194. May 10, 2010 | The Daily Star
Controlling River pollution, Bangladesh
Generally, our rivers are being polluted by the discharge of untreated industrial effluents and urban wastewater, agrochemicals, sewage water, storm runoff, solid waste dumping, oil spillage, sedimentation... 8195. May 9, 2010 | Bangkok Post
Map Ta Phut pollution proposal drafted, Thailand
Local administrative organisations in the Map Ta Phut area have completed the drafting of a pollution reduction plan that they say is a crucial step to tackling industrial pollution in the area... 8196. May 9, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Blast hits Russia's largest coal mine, 11 dead, Russia
A methane explosion tore through Russia's largest underground coal mine Saturday, killing 11 workers and injuring 41 others, a regional emergency services ministry official said... 8197. May 8, 2010 | The Daily Star
Pollution industry-made, India
Industries got a whacking yesterday as experts and environmentalists maintained that rivers around Dhaka are getting polluted wholesale by industrial waste. Even industries with effluent treatment plants do not run those facilities... 8198. May 8, 2010 | The Daily Star
Enforce law to curb use of toxic chemicals in foods, Bangladesh
Increased awareness and strict implementation of the law are a must to curb use of toxic chemicals in food items, said speakers at a seminar yesterday... 8199. May 7, 2010 | The Statesman
Chhattisgarh coal mine blast kills 4, India
RAIPUR, Four persons, including a senior official, were killed in a powerful blast at a Chhatisgarh coal mine yesterday afternoon... 8200. May 7, 2010 | United Nations Radio
Safe Planet campaign tests "body burden" of celebrities to expose risk of chemicals, UN
Chemicals used in industry and agriculture often have unintended effects on our bodies. The UN Commission on Sustainable Development is currently discussing how to achieve sound management of chemicals worldwide...
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