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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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3426. March 24, 2013 | Examiner.com
Toenails measure toxic exposure: Toenail clippings measure toxic exposure in NJ, USA
Talk about your strange and disgusting news. Scientists at New York University believe that residents living in Garfield, NJ may be at risk of exposure to toxic chemicals, and there is one sure way to find out... 3427. March 24, 2013 | The Daily Star
Highlighting river pollution, Bangladesh
Dhaka Art Centre has organised a six day solo art exhibition titled “Roopshilper Deshe” featuring the works of promising painter Sohel Rana Pranon. The exhibition was inaugurated on March 22... 3428. March 24, 2013 | oilprice.com
Study Finds Traffic Pollution as Harmful as Passive Smoking to Children, UK
A new research study conducted in 10 cities across Europe has discovered that traffic pollution causes around 14% of all cases of chronic asthma in children... 3429. March 24, 2013 | news-leader.com
Contamination from meth labs linked to illnesses, USA
Few studies have been conducted on contamination caused by meth manufacturing or the potential health effects of living in a space where meth was made... 3430. March 24, 2013 | azstarnet.com
Big pollution risk seen in rare-earth mining, USA
Pulling rare-earth elements from deep underground carries the potential for big financial rewards - and big environmental risks... 3431. March 24, 2013 | The Montgomery Advertiser
Bill would lower taxes at Emelle landfill in Sumter County that accepts hazardous waste,
A bill that has passed the Alabama House and is pending in the Senate poses an old dilemma for lawmakers — jobs vs. the environment... 3432. March 24, 2013 | NorthJersey.com
A contrast in cleanups: Pollution to be capped in Ringwood, removed in Rockland County, N.Y., USA
After years of deliberation, federal environmental officials are on the verge of a critical decision that could leave more than 100,000 tons of polluted soil at Ford Motor Co.’s dumping ground in Ringwood... 3433. March 23, 2013 | The Japan Times
China welcomes plan to tackle its air pollution, China
BEIJING – China on Thursday expressed eagerness to promote economic ties with Japan and welcomed a Japanese initiative to tackle air pollution in the emerging economic powerhouse... 3434. March 23, 2013 | The Hindu
Bangalore among 14 cities with high levels of pollution, India
Bangalore, far from its adage of garden city, figures prominently on the list of highly polluted cities when tested on many pollution parameters, according to a report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)... 3435. March 23, 2013 | The Hindu
Concern over pollution of water sources in district, India
Following the outbreak of water-borne diseases reported from some parts of Kozhikode district recently, health workers have emphasized the need to undertake a proper review of the effectiveness of the Health Department’s action plan to prevent pollution of drinking water sources... 3436. March 23, 2013 | Deccan Hearald
Hubli-Dharwad facing high levels of pollution, India
The twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad have ‘critical levels’ of air pollution according to a study report of the Central Pollution Control Board... 3437. March 23, 2013 | The Hindu
Accent on need to prevent pollution of River Noyyal, India
‘Neer Naadi,’ a programme organised by five green non-governmental organisations here on Friday to mark the World Water Day to stress judicious use of water saw a 5.3-feet-tall person giving a demonstration on how to bathe in just 1.5 litres of water... 3438. March 23, 2013 | StamfordAdvocate
Dangerous water: Well contamination 'a statewide problem'
WESTON -- Jessica Penna and Elle Wilson spent three years undergoing a battery of medical tests, searching for answers they now believe were floating in their well water all along... 3439. March 22, 2013 | The Atlantic
China's Toxic Water, China
On World Water Day, I'd like to share with you a strong collection of images from southern China, showing local activists fighting against industrial pollution in their waterways, and cancer sufferers in so-called "cancer villages", linked to pollution from hazardous chemicals... 3440. March 22, 2013 | Common Dreams
EPA Favors 'Bee-Toxic Pesticides' Over Future of Food, Groups Charge, USA
Arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency has failed in its obligation to protect the nation's bee population—one of the Earth's most vital pollinators—from dangerous pesticides... 3441. March 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Deputy Secretary-General Launches Call for Action to End Crisis of 2.5 Billion People without Basic Sanitation, USA
The call to action aims to focus on improving hygiene, changing social norms, better managing human waste and waste-water, and, by 2025, completely eliminating the practice of open defecation, which perpetuates the vicious cycle of disease and entrenched poverty... 3442. March 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Factoring Natural Capital into Bottom Line is Key to Future Viability, say Companies in TEEB For Business Study, UK
The findings come from a new study released by The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) for Business coalition... 3443. March 22, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
World Water Day: New Pride Campaigns Launched in Latin America to Protect Watersheds, Peru
Watershed management aims to harmonize conservation with the use of water resources for agriculture, livestock and forestry in upland areas, especially when these resources have high socio-economic value for downstream users... 3444. March 21, 2013 | The Courier
River Lyon pollution that killed endangered mussels condemned, UK
An environmental body has condemned an “extremely serious case” of pollution in Perthshire that led to freshwater mussels being killed... 3445. March 21, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Saving the World's Forests: A Technology Revolution to Curb Illegal Logging, UNEP
Editorial by Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, and Andrew Steers, President and CEO of the World Resources Institute, to mark the International Day of Forests... 3446. March 21, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Secretary-General Urges Greater Protection for World's Forests, USA
Mr. Ban noted that there are several threats to this ecosystem as urbanization and large-scale agriculture can exacerbate the rate of forest and biodiversity loss... 3447. March 21, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Priorities for Global Development Agenda Shaped by Unprecedented Public Outreach Effort, USA
The United Nations teams in Member States are making sure that groups usually absent from participation in global processes are consulted on what they see as priorities for development of their communities... 3448. March 20, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Hong Kong tops world cities for light pollution, Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of the world’s worst cities for light pollution with night skies around 1,000 times brighter than globally accepted levels, researchers said Wednesday ahead of this year’s Earth Hour event... 3449. March 20, 2013 | Spiegel.de
'Thrown Away by the Ton': EU Takes On Wasteful Fishing Methods, EU
Each day, fishermen throw away countless tons of unintentionally caught marine animals, many of them dead or dying. As the European Union prepares to ban the practice, biologists are developing methods of reducing what's known as by-catch... 3450. March 19, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Role of Environment in Tackling Poverty in Focus at Discussion on Post-2015 Global Development Priorities, Costa Rica
Current efforts to develop what is known as the 'post-2015 development agenda' include almost 100 national consultations in UN member states, as well as 11 thematic consultations on issues such as food security, access to water, and poverty reduction...
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