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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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2901. September 14, 2013 | The Daily Star
Thermal pollution of water by power plants
Since the beginning of the last century, fossil fuel power plants have drastically diminished the quality of the air we breathe by venting most of the undesirable contaminants into the atmosphere... 2902. September 14, 2013 | Fox News Latino
Dangers Pesticides Pose To Workers Force Farmers To Look For Alternatives, USA
FRESNO, CALIF. – For decades, California strawberry growers like Rod Koda injected the potent pesticide methyl bromide into soil to kill bugs, weeds and plant diseases before planting strawberries... 2903. September 14, 2013 | The Plain Dealer
Clean air group pushes FirstEnergy boycott, USA
A clean-air group is trying to convince Ohio consumers, for the second time, to boycott FirstEnergy Solutions... 2904. September 14, 2013 | The Guardian
Shoppers in England to be charged for plastic bags, UK
Nick Clegg to unveil new 5p cost of bags in supermarkets and large stores to cut use of environmentally damaging products... 2905. September 13, 2013 | The Japan Times
Toxic drain water may have run into Pacific, Japna
Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it found radioactive substances in a drainage ditch that leads directly to the Pacific Ocean near the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant... 2906. September 13, 2013 | The New York Times
China unveils plans to reduce air pollution, China
BEIJING -- The Chinese government announced an ambitious plan Thursday to curb air pollution across the nation, including setting some limits on burning coal and taking high-polluting vehicles off the roads to ensure a drop in the concentration of particulate matter in cities... 2907. September 13, 2013 | The MetroWest Daily News
Ashland discusses how to manage pollution at Warren Woods, USA
ASHLAND — Ignorance is bliss, they say. But there is much less bliss in Ashland now that professionals have told the town just how much pollution is at Warren Woods... 2908. September 13, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Opinion: 'Chemical brain drain' endangers generations of children
Centuries ago, citizens of the Roman Empire and Japan's Samurai regime suffered severe lead poisoning. The brains of their children were seriously damaged, and some scholars say this could have contributed to the downfall of these mighty empires... 2909. September 13, 2013 | loe.org
Shrinking Natural Gas Royalties, USA
Farmers struggling to make a living from their land have welcomed gas companies that want to drill for natural gas on their property... 2910. September 13, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Media Invitation: Press Conference and Awards Ceremony - New York, 18 September, UNEP
From Tackling Deforestation in the Amazon and Resource Inefficiencies in Europe, to Championing Community Conservation in Mexico, Atmospheric Research in Asia and Revolutionizing Technology for a ‘Green Economy’ Worldwide... 2911. September 12, 2013 | StarTribune.com
Wal-Mart asks suppliers to phase out about 10 chemicals from cosmetics, cleaning products, USA
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart announced Thursday that it will require its suppliers to phase out about 10 hazardous chemicals from personal care products, cosmetics and cleaning products sold in its stores... 2912. September 12, 2013 | eurekalert.org
Toxic methylmercury-producing microbes more widespread than realized, DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Microbes that live in rice paddies, northern peat bogs and other previously unexpected environments are among the bacteria that can generate highly toxic methylmercury, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center have learned... 2913. September 12, 2013 | Sacramento Business Journal
Proposition 65 reform on toxic chemicals passes, USA
At least one effort to reform the state of California’s contentious rules on toxic chemicals in retail spaces may succeed this year... 2914. September 12, 2013 | Energy Central
Coal companies complain to Kasich about Ohio EPA pollution limits, USA
Ohio coal company officials repeatedly complained about new water pollution limits to Gov. John Kasich, whose staff carried those complaints to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency... 2915. September 11, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP) | Capital News
Toxic liquor kills 12 in Pakistan: officials, Pakistan
MULTAN, Toxic liquor has killed at least 12 people in central Pakistan, police and health officials said Wednesday... 2916. September 11, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Food waste harms climate, water, land and biodiversity - new FAO report, Italy
The waste of a staggering 1.3 billion tonnes of food per year is not only causing major economic losses but also wreaking significant harm on the natural resources that humanity relies upon to feed itself, says a new FAO report released today... 2917. September 10, 2013 | Bloomberg News
Japan Forms Team to Oversee Fukushima Decomission, Toxic Water, Japan
Japan’s government formed a team to oversee decommissioning and water contamination measures at the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant northeast of Tokyo... 2918. September 10, 2013 | The Star Online
HK electric public bus launched to fight pollution, Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s first battery-powered public bus took to the streets as part of a drive against the city’s choking pollution... 2919. September 9, 2013 | Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
Plastic Planet
There was a time when the human habitat wasn’t saturated withplastics. Somehow, people managed with other materials... 2920. September 9, 2013 | theage.com.au
Asbestos scare hits Metropolitan Fire Brigade trucks, Australia
Almost 100 fire trucks across Melbourne will be pulled off the road following an asbestos scare... 2921. September 9, 2013 | eNCA
Smoggy Hong Kong launches electric bus roll out, Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Hong Kong's first battery-powered public bus took to the streets Monday as part of a drive against the city's choking pollution... 2922. September 9, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Signs Agreement to Improve Monitoring of Hundreds of International Environmental Accords, Kenya
UNEP, under whose auspices most of the agreements were negotiated, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions... 2923. September 8, 2013 | ABC Radio Australia
Warnings over fake toxic lipstick in the Philippines, Philippines
Women in the Philippines are being warned against using unlicensed Chinese-made lipsticks and other big brand imitation products, over fears they may contain high levels of lead... 2924. September 8, 2013 | RT News
Cyanide pollution fears: Thousands of Romanians protest ‘biggest in Europe’ gold mine
Massive protests are gripping Romania against the government’s controversial decision to pave the way for a Canadian firm to build Europe’s largest opencast gold mine – which many fear may lead to an environmental disaster... 2925. September 8, 2013 | Lancaster New Era
Climate change blamed for fish problems here and across Pennsylvania, USA
Climate change is harming such prized game fish as brook trout and smallmouth bass in Pennsylvania, and it could gut a $347 million-a-year industry, according to a new study...
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