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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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3801. January 3, 2013 | UPI
Dozens of Chinese cities now air reports of pollution levels, China
BEIJING, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Dozens of Chinese cities have begun reporting their air pollution levels as the central government moves to toughen environmental standards, authorities say... 3802. January 3, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
Property tax hike possible to reduce pollution, USA
LOS ANGELES—Homeowners in Los Angeles County could see an average $54 hike on property tax bills to reduce storm and urban runoff pollution... 3803. January 3, 2013 | thenews.com.pk
Three faint after taking toxic liquor, Pakistan
THREE friends fell unconscious after drinking tainted liquor on New Year night in the Tibbi City area... 3804. January 3, 2013 | Barking and Dagenham Post
Fridge in Barking home leaks toxic fumes, UK
Firefighters were called to a family home after a fridge leaking toxic fumes left two people feeling unwell... 3805. January 3, 2013 | GlobalPost
Toxic rice in China, China
BEIJNG, China — Xu Limin goes out of her way to make sure the rice she buys wasn’t grown in southern China... 3806. January 3, 2013 | Examinaer.com
FDA & ADA “Conspiracy to Poison Children” with Toxic Mercury Fillings Exposed (Video), USA
FDA & ADA “Conspiracy to Poison Children” with Toxic Mercury Fillings Exposed in Groundbreaking Lawsuit... 3807. January 3, 2013 | theage.com.au
Chemical spill forces plant evacuation, Australia
More than half a tonne of chemicals have been spilled at an Amcor site in Preston, forcing workers to evacuate... 3808. January 2, 2013 | Brisbane Time | AAP
Toxic canisters wash up on Queensland beaches, Australia
Police are warning people not to handle mysterious silver canisters containing a toxic gas that are washing up on beaches in central Queensland... 3809. January 2, 2013 | theage.com.au
Workers evacuated after chemical spill, Australia
Dozens of workers have been evacuated from factories in a Richmond industrial precinct following a hazardous chemical spill... 3810. January 2, 2013 | China Daily
New monitoring standards join quest to keep pollution at bay, China
China on Tuesday started to issue daily reports on air quality in 74 major Chinese cities by adopting more extensive monitoring standards, including the level of PM 2.5 - the smallest and most dangerous pollution particles... 3811. January 2, 2013 | Minnesota Public Radio News
Twin Cities air pollution down in 2012, USA
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Air quality in Minnesota's largest urban area cleared a little in 2012, according to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency... 3812. January 2, 2013 | CNA
Children in Kaohsiung exposed to toxic air pollutants: group, Taiwan
Taipei, A group said Wednesday that some 45,000 elementary school students in Kaohsiung are exposed to toxic chemicals in the air and it suggested a shutdown of those factories that have been fined repeatedly for pollution... 3813. January 1, 2013 | The Guardian
China's taste for pork serves up a pollution problem, UK
No one asked the villagers of Houtonglong before the pig farm was built near their homes and their health began to suffer... 3814. January 1, 2013 | SFGate
Triclosan fears lead to alternative soaps, USA
CleanWell's hand soaps promise to slay germs, and foam and ooze - just as soap should. But unlike many antibacterial soaps, the ones from this young San Francisco company and a growing number of other manufacturers lack a potentially harmful chemical: triclosan... 3815. December 30, 2012 | cleveland.com
Record levels of plastic pollution found in Lake Erie, USA
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Water samples taken this summer from Lake Erie contained more plastic pollution than any oceanic sample on record, researchers said... 3816. December 30, 2012 | Telegraph
China to release pollution data in 74 cities, China
China will begin releasing air pollution readings every hour in 74 of its biggest cities from New Year's Day, after years of public pressure... 3817. December 30, 2012 | The Raw Story
Brazil pledges to clean up decades of pollution for Olympics, Brazil
Near Rio’s future 2016 Olympic village the Marapendi lagoon emits a foul stench from waters that have been turned into a cesspool by unfiltered sewage from surrounding upscale condominiums... 3818. December 30, 2012 | ABC News
Toxic cough syrup kills dozens in Pakistan, Pakistan
More than 30 people have died after drinking toxic cough syrup in an eastern Pakistani city... 3819. December 28, 2012 | TBO.com
Water pollution closes Courtney Campbell Causeway beach, USA
Swimmers should stay out of the water at Courtney Campbell Causeway beach because of high concentrations of fecal pollution, Pinellas officials said Friday... 3820. December 28, 2012 | UPI
Cancer-linked chemical found in mattresses, USA
CHICAGO, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Lab tests have shown three popular brands of baby mattresses contain toxic flame retardants linked to increased cancer risk, the Chicago Tribune reported... 3821. December 28, 2012 | newsnet5.com
2 injured in chemical explosion at Cincinnati industrial waste facility, USA
An explosion at a Cincinnati business injured two people and prompted HAZMAT units to respond early Friday morning... 3822. December 27, 2012 | Rediff.com India News
Photo: Toxic ash engulfs south Delhi's Okhla neighbourhood, India
Residents of south Delhi's [ Images ] Okhla area were delighted to see what they thought was the season's first snowfall. But they were enraged after realising that it was toxic ash from a large waste-to-energy plant operated by Jindal Ecopolis in the neighbourhood... 3823. December 26, 2012 | The New Indian Express
Pollution levels in Bangalore up by 100% in the last 10 years, India
Face masks might very soon become an integral part of the lives of Bangaloreans as a study conducted by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB)... 3824. December 26, 2012 | WaterWorld
Washington: EPA Enforcement in 2012 Protects Communities From Harmful Pollution, USA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released its annual enforcement results, showing significant environmental and public health protections achieved... 3825. December 25, 2012 | The Calgary Herald
Carbon monoxide scares force several people from homes, Canada
Fire crews responded to three separate carbon monoxide leaks in two days that forced several people briefly from their homes over the holidays...
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