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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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3326. April 23, 2013 | CollegiateTimes.com
Toxic chemical spill shuts down Draper Road for several hours, USA
A hazardous material spill on Tuesday caused the block of Draper between Roanoke and Lee streets to be closed... 3327. April 23, 2013 | Yorkshire Post
Vehicle emissions to be tested in new city air pollution study, UK
GADGETS to measure air pollution are being installed this week on five of Sheffield’s busiest roads, in a bid to assess the impact of traffic on air quality for the first time... 3328. April 23, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN to Support China to Phase out Ozone-Depleting Substances, with Major Climate Benefits
China is set to receive funding to eliminate the industrial production of ozone-depleting HCFCs (or hydrochlorofluorocarbons) by 2030. HCFCs are also a potent greenhouse gas... 3329. April 22, 2013 | mlive.com
Kalamazoo Today: Run to benefit Boston bombing victims; Forum on toxic waste at Allied Paper landfill, USA
Allied Paper landfill forum: A group opposing the federal government's plan to cap and monitor soil laden with PCBs at the Allied Paper landfill in the Edison neighborhood are hosting a public education forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 22... 3330. April 22, 2013 | OrlandoSentinel.com
Environmentalist denounces state rules for toxic substances in water, USA
The state's Environmental Regulation Commission will hear two very different perspectives today about proposed human-health standards for poisonous chemicals in Florida's surface waters... 3331. April 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Report Highlights Growing Biodiversity Awareness Worldwide, France
The results not only demonstrate a growing consciousness, they also show that respecting biodiversity provides tremendous opportunities for business around the world... 3332. April 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
TripAdvisor GreenLeaders™ Program Highlights Eco-Friendly Hotels to Help Travelers Plan Greener Trips, USA
Travelers will be able to tailor their search on TripAdvisor for hotels participating in the TripAdvisor GreenLeaders program, and view a detailed list of environmentally-friendly practices that they can expect at each location... 3333. April 21, 2013 | Bangkok Post
Activists fear pollution from Laos power plant, Thailand
Environmental advocates fear pollution from the Hongsa coal power plant in Laos' Xayaburi province will affect residents in the adjacent province of Nan in Thailand... 3334. April 21, 2013 | ABC News
Gravelly Beach cut off by chemical spill, Australia
Police have reopened the road to Gravelly Beach in northern Tasmania after a chemical spill this morning... 3335. April 21, 2013 | Tha Altoona Mirror
Flouride issue splits Tyrone, Northern Ireland
TYRONE - Borough Council voted March 11 to remove fluoride from the water supply, reversing its 1994 decision to add it... 3336. April 21, 2013 | The Sacramento Bee
The Public Eye: Possible asbestos exposure of Sacramento County workers alleged, USA
A Sacramento County safety inspector alleges county workers may have suffered asbestos exposure last year after managers did not take proper steps when cleaning up fallen ceiling material... 3337. April 21, 2013 | Summit County Citizens Voice
Biodiversity: More condors die of lead poisoning, USA
Frisco — With another three endangered California condors dead from lead poisoning in Arizona, conservation advocates are ramping up their call to phase out the use of lead ammunition... 3338. April 21, 2013 | NorthJersey.com
Scientist takes first step to measure Garfield chromium contamination, USA
Three decades after hexavalent chromium spread under a Garfield neighborhood, this accomplished scientist and her team of researchers at New York University may finally be able to tell residents whether their bodies have absorbed dangerous quantities of the cancer-causing metal... 3339. April 21, 2013 | South China Morning Post
Environmental experts say China's new leadership has to tackle pollution, China
New leadership has to declare war on pollution, end power struggles and take on vested interests... 3340. April 21, 2013 | Egypt Independent
Air pollution indoors and outdoors high, threaten health and environment, Egypt
The average Cairene inhales more than 20 times the acceptable level of air pollution every day, according to the World Health Organization... 3341. April 20, 2013 | The News Journal
EPA emissions hearing in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Philadelphia
Philadelphia will be the setting on Wednesday for one of two Environmental Protection Agency hearings on new “Tier 3” rules aimed at reducing vehicle pollution emissions and the sulfur content of gasoline, including fuels made at the Delaware City Refinery... 3342. April 20, 2013 | Sun.Star
Pesticides: Deadly persistence, Philippines
THE air and water of Davao City's Panigan-Tamugan and Talomo-Lipadas watersheds may not be as pristine as they seem... 3343. April 20, 2013 | wvgazette.com
Coal-backed research takes on mining health studies, USA
HARLESTON, W.Va. -- Scientists backed by a $15 million industry-funded research project are picking apart -- and trying to disprove -- a series of studies that found coalfield residents near mountaintop-removal mining operations face greater risks of serious illness and premature death... 3344. April 20, 2013 | Connecticut Post
Unhealthy mercury levels persist in fish, USA
Despite efforts by the state to curb mercury in the air and water, unhealthy levels of the element in most fish persist, resulting in restrictions on local fish consumption... 3345. April 19, 2013 | The Daily Star
Toxic waste pollutes Lauhajang River, Bangladesh
Water of the River Louhajang, a tributary of Dhaleswari in the district, has turned extremely toxic due to rampant dumping of toxic industrial waste... 3346. April 19, 2013 | Xinhua
Mass animal death caused by toxic gas, China
Local authorities said Friday that pigs and dogs that were found dead in a village in central China's Henan Province on Monday died from respiratory failure due to inhaling toxic gas... 3347. April 19, 2013 | Medical News Today
Exposure To Traffic Pollution Increases Risk Of Heart Disease
People who are exposed to fine particle matter (PM) air pollution from traffic pollution for a prolonged period of time are at an increased risk of developing atherosclerosis, according to a new study presented at the EuroPRevent 2013 congress in Rome... 3348. April 19, 2013 | Mail Online
Cancer risk chemical acrylamide is found in KFC fries, crisps and cereal, UK
Raised levels of a chemical linked to cancer have been found in a range of foods from KFC meals to breakfast cereals... 3349. April 19, 2013 | Mother Jones
Texas Plant May Not Have Been Inspected in Years, Despite Risks, USA
A 2011 report highlighted hazards at the fertilizer plant, including tens of thousands of pounds of anhydrous ammonia... 3350. April 18, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Beer taste alone triggers reward chemical in brain, France
PARIS (AFP) ― The taste of beer, even without any effect from alcohol, triggers a key reward chemical in the brain, according to a study on Monday that explores how people become hooked on booze...
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