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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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8251. 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... 8252. 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... 8253. 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... 8254. 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... 8255. 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... 8256. 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... 8257. 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)... 8258. 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... 8259. 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... 8260. 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... 8261. 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... 8262. 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... 8263. 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... 8264. 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... 8265. April 8, 2010 | UNEP
Greening the Global Economy-the Role of Environmental Impact Assessments, UNEP
Geneva, 8 April 2010 - More than 600 experts from 75 countries gather in Geneva today to consider the social and environmental impacts of transitioning to a green economy... 8266. April 7, 2010 | The Brunei Times
25 dead in worst US mine blast, USA
THE death toll in a US coal mine explosion rose to 25, making it the country's worst mining disaster in more than two decades, officials said yesterday as they worked to clear the mine of poisonous gases so they could try to find four missing miners... 8267. April 6, 2010 | The China Post
Gas explosion injures 10-year-old girl, Taiwan
CHANGHUA, Taiwan: There was a gas explosion at a residence in Changhua yesterday morning... 8268. April 6, 2010 | FOXNews
Traffic-Related Air Pollution Tied to Stroke Death, UK
Traffic-related air pollution may be linked to a higher death rate among people who initially survived strokes, hint study findings from the United Kingdom... 8269. April 5, 2010 | The Island
Climate change causes hardships to many, Sri Lanka
Directly affects the rural poor and those depend on nature Urgent policies needed despite Ministry initiatives SL lacks teamwork among ministries to counter the climate change... 8270. April 4, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Chinese ship leaks oil near Great Barrier Reef, Australia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - A Chinese coal carrier is leaking oil after running aground near Australia's Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Sunday... 8271. April 3, 2010 | China Daily
Tons of oil spills into Luohe River, China
LUOCHUAN, Some 1,000 tons of oil sludge spilled from a sewage treatment plant has contaminated Luohe River in Luochuan county of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, local officials said on Friday... 8272. April 3, 2010 | The Daily Star
Ship breaking yard pollution threatens extinction of hilsa, Bangladesh
Speakers at a roundtable yesterday said country's national fish Hilsa may go extinct in five years if ship breaking activities continue to degrade the environment... 8273. April 2, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Tokyo unveils Asia's 1st carbon credit scheme, Japan
THE city of Tokyo yesterday launched Asia's first scheme to trade carbon credits, aiming to lead Japan in the battle against greenhouse gas emissions blamed for climate change... 8274. April 2, 2010 | The Daily Star
Toxic waste chokes Louhajang river, Bangladesh
The Louhajang river, a tributary of Dhaleswari in Tangail, has turned extremely poisonous due to rampant dumping of toxic industrial waste... 8275. April 1, 2010 | The Brunei Times
75 nations set carbon targets, France
SEVENTY-FIVE countries accounting for more than 80 per cent of greenhouse gases from energy use have filed pledges to cut or limit carbon emissions by 2020, the UN climate convention said yesterday...
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