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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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2976. August 23, 2013 | Tampa Bay Times
Rules would cut toxic dust exposure, Mexico
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed long-awaited rules Friday to limit crystalline silica — a move it said would prevent nearly 700 deaths a year by reducing exposure to these very small particles that can cause lung cancer and other diseases... 2977. August 23, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP) | The Japan Time
Model predicts arsenic pollution, USA
WASHINGTON – European and Chinese researchers have built a model to predict the presence of arsenic groundwater contamination in China and elsewhere where millions are at risk, according to work published Thursday... 2978. August 23, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Ecosystem-Based Approaches Key to Tackling Challenge of African Food Security amidst Changing Climate, Kenya
Nairobi, As Africa faces food security challenges worsening in the face of climate change, almost 800 delegates from across the continent backed Ecosystems-Based Adaptation Approaches as a key tool in ensuring adequate food for all at the end of a two-day meeting at the UN Environment Programme headquarters in Nairobi... 2979. August 23, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New report finds green investments in South Africa could spur growth and jobs while enhancing crop yields, water supplies and land restoration, Kenya
The study assesses the impacts of green investments in four of the country's key economic sectors: agriculture, energy, transport and natural resource management... 2980. August 22, 2013 | ANN | The Star
Re-using plastic containers is a health hazard, says M'sian toxicologist, Malaysia
Disposable plastic food containers and water bottles should be disposed of after single use, an expert in Malaysia has cautioned... 2981. August 22, 2013 | Xinhua
Toxic water leak suspends all fisheries off Fukushima coast, Japan
TOKYO, All fisheries operations off the coast of Fukushima will be suspended as two fisheries cooperatives decided to stop their trial operation Thursday... 2982. August 22, 2013 | eurekalert.org
Toxic nanoparticles might be entering human food supply, USA
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries has increased. For example, farmers have used silver nanoparticles as a pesticide because of their capability to suppress the growth of harmful organisms. However, a growing concern is that these particles could pose a potential health risk to humans and the environment... 2983. August 22, 2013 | Bloonberg
Haze Blankets Hong Kong as Pollution Hits Very High Level, Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s air pollution index reached “very high” levels today as a tropical storm that passed through Taiwan trapped pollutants and blanketed the city in haze, triggering a government health warning... 2984. August 22, 2013 | workplacelaw.net
Air pollution monitoring stations face closure, UK
Under Government plans to cut costs and reform the Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) scheme, up to 600 air pollution monitoring stations across England could be closed... 2985. August 21, 2013 | Medical News Today
Urban population and air pollution, USA
Live in a large city like New York, London, Beijing or Mumbai, and you are likely exposed to more air pollution than people in smaller cities in surrounding areas... 2986. August 20, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Sustainability Measures Set for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, A new set of sustainability measures to support the greening of the Rio Summer Games were agreed by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee, as part of an implementation agreement signed by both organizations, Monday... 2987. August 19, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Announces First International Environment Forum for Basin Organizations, UNEP
Fortaleza, The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today the first International Environment Forum for Basin Organizations, which is aimed at strengthening transboundary freshwater governance and ensuring the environmental sustainability of these vital resources, during the International Network of Basin Organizations (INBO) 9th General Assembly... 2988. August 19, 2013 | South China Morning Post
China's insolvent toxic-waste dump Cinda for sale, China
Let's wait and see the prospectuses, but investors would be wise to think carefully before buying in to the IPOs of China's asset management firms... 2989. August 19, 2013 | The Namibia Economist
Uranium mines get water lifeline, Namibia
Three uranium mines in the Erongo region have received a water lifeline after NamWater finally sealed a water supply agreement with AREVA for water from the Erongo Desalination Plant... 2990. August 19, 2013 | The Sacramento Bee
UC Davis study links chemical BPA to asthma, USA
A study on the fetuses of pregnant rhesus macaque monkeys has shown that exposure to the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, led to changes in their lungs that increased the potential for developing asthma... 2991. August 19, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Expert Team to Study Environmental Impacts of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Fire
The team of experts has been mobilized through a partnership of the UNEP and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), known as the Joint Environment Unit... 2992. August 18, 2013 | Scientific American
Cleaning up toxic waste: directed evolution vs. designed machines, USA
Some heavy metals are required in trace amounts for the survival of living organisms, however at higher concentrations these metals can be incredibly toxic. In Europe, the elements of highest concern are arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, chromium, copper, mercury, manganese, nickel, lead, tin, and thallium, all of which can be produced as by-products of industrial processes or along roadways... 2993. August 18, 2013 | Shanghai Daily
Centralized effort to fight pollution, China
CHINA is planning a centrally administered effort to control air pollution by documenting goals and responsibilities of provincial governments and evaluating their progress... 2994. August 18, 2013 | WDRB
Residential soil cleanup to begin Monday next to former pesticide factory, USA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB)---On Monday, soil cleanup will begin to homes next to a former Louisville pesticide factory. The cleanup will begin on Wilson Avenue, then later moving to nearby St. Louis Street... 2995. August 18, 2013 | floridatoday.com
3,000 containers still on West Melbourne site, still a hazard, Canada
Authorities ordered man to clean up chemical containers at West Melbourne site... 2996. August 18, 2013 | Hindustan Times
Bhopal waste can be burnt at MP's Pithampur', India
Almost 29 years after the Bhopal gas tragedy, the 350 tonnes of toxic waste can be burnt at an incinerator at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) informed the Supreme Court on Friday... 2997. August 18, 2013 | The Malta Independent
HOT SUMMER WEATHER ‘EXACERBATING OZONE POLLUTION’, Malta
Unusually high temperatures this summer may be contributing to poor air quality in many European cities, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said this week... 2998. August 17, 2013 | nation.co.ke
Toxic waste container shipped back to UK, Kenya
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Saturday shipped the 40-foot container loaded with solid waste back to United Kingdom... 2999. August 17, 2013 | ABC News
Mt Thorley mine cops fine over water pollution, Australia
A Hunter Valley mine at the centre of a high-profile court appeal has been fined over a water pollution incident... 3000. August 17, 2013 | Times Union
Chemical spill at NanoCollege, USA
A chemical spill at SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering brought a hazmat team and other responders to the Fuller Road campus around 9:30 a.m. on Saturday...
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