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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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3976. November 15, 2012 | AAP
Three affected by toxic fumes in West Ryde,
Three water workers have been taken to hospital following a toxic gas leak in northwest Sydney... 3977. November 15, 2012 | IOL News
Hazardous chemical leak a ticking bomb, South Africa
Durban - The eThekwini municipality and Transnet have come under fire for poor communication to the public after a large spillage of petroleum chemicals at the Island View chemical storage area in Durban Harbour, on the boundary of several densely populated residential areas... 3978. November 15, 2012 | Environmental Health News
Lead, poor food pose health risks for Karachi's kids, EHN
Children in Pakistan who are anemic have extremely high blood lead levels, according to a new study. In cities like Karachi, children have low amounts of iron in their diet, and it is exacerbated by chapati, a bread made of flour that interferes with iron uptake... 3979. November 15, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Kyoto Protocols Clean Development Mechanism Marks 5,000th Project, Germany
Bonn (Germany), The Kyoto Protocol’s clean development mechanism (CDM), the international market-based tool that incentivizes greenhouse gas emission reduction projects in developing countries, has registered its 5,000th project... 3980. November 14, 2012 | Brisbanetimes.com.au
Man dies after accidentally swallowing toxic chemical, Australia
A man has died in hospital a day after he accidentally swallowed a toxic herbicide in a tragic farm accident... 3981. November 14, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Press Conference: As Nations Head to Climate COP in Qatar Greenhouse Gas Emissions Gap Wider than Previously Thought, says UN Study, UNEP
UN Report Measures Growing Gulf between Current Pledges and Reductions Needed to Meet Key Climate Targets... 3982. November 13, 2012 | The Chosun Ilbo
Seoul Reduces Air Pollution, South Korea
The air in Seoul appears to be getting better. The capital saw an average fine dust concentration of 41 ㎍ per cubic meter until October this year, down from 48 ㎍ a year ago, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday... 3983. November 13, 2012 | The National
UAE scientist hopes to treat polluted water with bacteria in sludge, UAE
ABU DHABI // Bacteria living in the sludge produced by Abu Dhabi's oil refineries may hold the key to methods of treating polluted water... 3984. November 13, 2012 | The Washington Post
California poised to begin ‘cap-and-trade’ system to limit greenhouse gas pollution, USA
SAN FRANCISCO — California’s largest greenhouse gas emitters will begin buying permits in a landmark “cap-and-trade” system designed to control emissions of heat-trapping gases and to spur investment in clean technologies... 3985. November 13, 2012 | The Hindu
Slew of measures mooted to curb air pollution in Delhi, India
A slew of short and long-term measures including ban on entry of commercial vehicles not bound for Delhi, restriction on use of diesel generator sets during social functions, imposition of Rs.2,000 fine on polluting vehicles... 3986. November 12, 2012 | Bangkok Post
Pollution Department loses B9 bln fight over Klong Dan graft, Thailand
The Administrative Court has ordered the Pollution Control Department to pay 9 billion baht to a consortium involved in the corruption-plagued Klong Dan waste water treatment project in Samut Prakan... 3987. November 12, 2012 | GMA News Online
US Navy contractor denies dumping toxic wastes in Subic Bay, US
The US Navy contractor accused of dumping toxic waste in Subic Bay from American military vessels on Monday claimed that the liquid waste it released has been “treated” and was considered “harmless” contrary to news reports... 3988. November 12, 2012 | Phys.org
Colorful wall hangings can contain toxic substances, Sweden
Traditional Swedish bonad paintings can contain toxic substances such as arsenic, reveals new research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in which painting conservator... 3989. November 12, 2012 | DNA
Chemical attack victim in Mumbai wants strict action taken, India
Even though Jerrit G John is inside the lock-up, Aryanka Hosbetkar is still not out of fear. While John was absconding, her fear was he would strike again, and now that he is in the police custody, she is having nightmares as to what his next strategy would be... 3990. November 12, 2012 | The Nation
Chemical truck spills acid in Bangkok, Thailand
A truck carrying four tonnes of nitric acid overturned Monday, spilling the chemical onto an expressway lane of Kanchanapisek Road near Bang Bua Thong just north of Bangkok... 3991. November 12, 2012 | KSDK
Chemical spill at St. Peters Dialysis Center, USA
St. Peters, Mo (KSDK) -- A worker was taken to an area hospital as a precaution and 11 dialysis patients were removed from a building after a chemical spill... 3992. November 12, 2012 | Mail Online
Libyan military engineers face toxic chemical clouds as they clear up armaments from Gaddafi regime, Libyan
Weapons experts battle thought a vivid orange toxic gas haze as they take on the hazardous task of clearing a Libyan arms dump... 3993. November 12, 2012 | NDTV.com
Diwali smoke may trigger another smog in Delhi, India
New Delhi: Delhi could be staring at another spell of smog with Diwali fire-crackers expected to significantly increase air pollution... 3994. November 12, 2012 | Reuters
EU Commission freezes EU carbon emissions law for airlines, Belgium
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will put on hold its rule that all airlines must pay for their emissions on flights to and from Europe, but will resume enforcement if a U.N. airline body fails to deliver a global deal... 3995. November 12, 2012 | CapeGazette.com
Pollution from Hurricane Sandy could reach Cape Region, USA
The Cape Region beaches could soon be awash in pollution and trash carried into coastal waters from Philadelphia by Hurricane Sandy... 3996. November 12, 2012 | Houston Chronicle
Water concerns temper elation over Big Bend silver mine, USA
SHAFTER - More than seven decades after its glory days as one of the richest silver mines in the Southwest, La Mina Grande is roaring back to life in a remote corner of the Big Bend... 3997. November 12, 2012 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Atmospheric CO2 risks increasing space junk: study, Paris
PARIS — A build-up of carbon dioxide in the upper levels of Earth's atmosphere risks causing a faster accumulation of man-made space junk and resulting in more collisions, scientists said on Sunday... 3998. November 12, 2012 | The Salt Lake Tribune
Critics blast state plan to clean up Utah’s winter pollution, USA
A state panel is pushing forward with regulations to cut Utah’s winter pollution despite a rash of criticism from an array of Utahns — from health-minded citizens to small bakeries to big industry... 3999. November 12, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
The Ozone Layer: Protecting our atmosphere for Generations to come 25 years of the Montreal Protocol, Switzerland
11 November 2012, Geneva - A day before the annual global meeting on the treaty that protects the ozone layer, the world’s scientific community together with governments, international organizations and NGOs have gathered for the one-day Seminar on Protecting our Atmosphere for Generations to Come... 4000. November 11, 2012 | The Hindu
“Smog, pollution multiply health risks”, India
Delhiites never seem to have had it so bad, health-wise that is. Still grappling to get dengue, malaria, chikungunya and viral fever that have been plaguing the city...
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