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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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8426. February 23, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
D.C. School to Reopen After Mercury Spill, USA
A Washington high school will reopen on Wednesday, more than a month after a mercury spill that spread into the surrounding community... 8427. February 22, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
US EPA to help improve public health in Jakarta, Indonesia
The US Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the government of Jakarta to improve air quality and public health through the “Breathe Easy, Jakarta” program... 8428. February 22, 2010 | The Daily Star
Toxic smokes kill youth during Ctg fire, Bangladesh
A youth was killed due to inhalation of toxic smokes in a fire in Chawk Bazar area of the port city of Chittagong early yesterday... 8429. February 22, 2010 | UNEP
Urgent Need to Prepare Developing Countries for Surge in E-Wastes, UNEP
Rocketing sales of cell phones, gadgets, appliances in China, India, elsewhere forecast Proper e-waste collection, recycling key to recovering valuable materials, protecting health, building new green economy... 8430. February 21, 2010 | The Nation
North braces for intense air-pollution season, Thailand
The air pollution season in the North might be worse this year, as smog has been spotted in several areas and forest fires in Chiang Mai and Lamphun have doubled from last year's level... 8431. February 21, 2010 | UNEP
Pesticide Action Network releases Asian Regional Report on Community Monitoring of Highly Hazardous Pesticide Use, UNEP
Bali, Indonesia - Following interviews on pesticide use with over 1,300 peasant farmers and agricultural workers from eight Asian countries, Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific released its report... 8432. February 19, 2010 | BBC
Thames Water fine for toxic spill in River Wandle cut, UK
A water firm which mistakenly released toxic chemicals into a south London river, killing 7,000 fish, has had its fine reduced by the Court of Appeal... 8433. February 18, 2010 | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Toxic fumes kill 3 in Batangas, Plilippine
BATANGAS CITY—Three persons died while at least 2,000 residents were moved out of their homes after what could be toxic fumes on Tuesday leaked out of a barge under repair in Barangay Sta. Maria, Bauan, Batangas, police said Wednesday... 8434. February 18, 2010 | BBC
Illegal toxic alcohol kills 10 in India, India
At least 10 people have died after drinking toxic illegal alcohol in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police say... 8435. February 17, 2010 | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Coast Guard probes chemical leak from barge, Phillipine
MANILA, Philippines—The Coast Guard dispatched on Wednesday a team of specialists on marine hazardous materials to Bauan, Batangas to look into the reported chemical leak aboard the 968-ton barge Kota Kinabalu on Tuesday evening... 8436. February 17, 2010 | Inquirer Southern Luzon
Chemical leak evacuees allowed to return home, Philippine
BATANGAS CITY, Philippines – (UPDATE) Evacuees staying at the Bauan Technical High School due to a "gas leak” from a barge in Bauan town, Batangas, were given the go signal by authorities to return home shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, said Senior Supt. Alberto Supapo, Batangas police director... 8437. February 17, 2010 | McClatchy-Tribune Information Service
Chemical reaction caused recycling center fire, officials say, USA
A stubborn blaze in recycled cardboard, plastics, old tires and other materials at Columbia Resource Co. on Monday was caused by water that reacted with calcium oxide powder in the piles and generated intense heat... 8438. February 16, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Treat cancer in children early: Experts, Indonesia
Growing awareness about cancer in children leads to a higher number of cases being detected, which in return allows more parents to treat the disease from an early stage, experts say... 8439. February 12, 2010 | The Daily Star
Blaze kills 7 in Japan Garden City, Bangladesh
Seven of a family including two kids were killed in a fire at a multi-storey apartment block in the city’s Mohammadpur area last night... 8440. February 12, 2010 | The Daily Star
Smoke, dust put residents under health risk, Bangladesh
The asphalt plant set up on the land meant for a park at Boyra Housing Estate in Khalishpur of Khulna city remains a nuisance for locals as black smoke and dust poses health risk for them... 8441. February 11, 2010 | The Island
Killer of tender brains found in paint, Sri Lanka
A study has revealed that the lead concentration in different types of paint used in Sri Lanka is so high as to pose a serious health threat to the public, especially children... 8442. February 10, 2010 | Xinhua
Agriculture a major source of water pollution in China, China
Agricultural pollution is having a major effect on China's water supplies, according to the country's first national census of pollution sources issued on Tuesday... 8443. February 10, 2010 | The Daily Star
2 dyeing units fined for waste dumping, Bangladesh
Two dyeing and printing companies in Keraniganj were each fined Tk 50,000 yesterday for discharging toxic liquid waste and dumping rubbish into the Buriganga River... 8444. February 10, 2010 | Arab Times Kuwait English Daily
Find gas leak in Ahmadi before catastrophe: MP, Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 10: Acting Speaker of the Parliament MP Dulaihi Al-Hajri has warned against downplaying the dangerous effect of the recent gas leakage in Ahmadi residential area... 8445. February 9, 2010 | Upstream Online
Three die in PetroChina gas leak, China
Three workers are dead and another three seriously hurt after a gas leak from a PetroChina-operated well in Tongnan County, near Chongqing City, provincial officials confirmed... 8446. February 9, 2010 | JoongAng Daily
Plant workers hospitalized after gas leak, South Korea
Some 23 plant workers at the Songsan Industrial Complex in Dangjin County, South Chungcheong, have been hospitalized after inhaling leaked gas today around 2:50 p.m... 8447. February 8, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Find solution to pollution concerns, Bruneians told, Brunei
BRUNEI'S public is knowledgeable on environmental issues and is concerned about pollution in the country, but their attitude and behaviour towards controlling, managing and regulating the problems do not reflect their concern... 8448. February 8, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Gas blast at US power plant kills at least 5, Indonesia
An explosion blew apart a power plant under construction as workers purged natural gas lines Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring a dozen or more in a blast that shook homes for miles, officials said... 8449. February 8, 2010 | The Daily Star
3 rivers now biologically dead: DoE, Bangladesh
Experts at the Department of Environment have classified three rivers in the capital as "biologically dead."... 8450. February 7, 2010 | BBC
Connecticut power plant gas explosion kills five people, USA
A huge explosion has rocked a power plant in the US state of Connecticut, killing at least five people and injuring 12, the local mayor has said...
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