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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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4051. October 30, 2012 | Channel NewsAsia
More than 50 detained in China pollution protests, China
SHANGHAI: China's eastern city of Ningbo detained more than 50 people over violent protests last week that successfully blocked a planned chemical plant, state media said on Tuesday... 4052. October 30, 2012 | TNN | Times of india
Delhi transport department to get new centre for pollution check, India
NEW DELHI: The problem of polluting commercial vehicles breaking down on Delhi roads will finally be addressed now... 4053. October 30, 2012 | Pakistan Observer
Pollution-free environment, Pakistan
Pollution affects our health and quality of life. Pollution has become one of the biggest problems of Pakistan and is destroying our beautiful country... 4054. October 30, 2012 | thenews.com.pk
Chemical factory fire put out after 30 hours, Pakistan
A massive fire broke out in a chemical factory in the SITE-B police limits on Saturday night and raged for 30 hours, causing losses of million of rupees.According to the Central Fire Station... 4055. October 29, 2012 | China.org.in
Air pollution worst in 6 months, China
Shanghai has been experiencing some of its most serious and long-lasting air pollution in months, as well as weather conditions that have contributed to thick clouds and a haze that has grounded some flights and led to vehicular crashes which killed at least one person and injured dozens... 4056. October 29, 2012 | Trend.Az
5,000 people annually die in Tehran because of heavy air pollution, Iran
Annually 4-5 thousand of people die in Tehran because of heavy air pollution, CEO of Tehran's Air quality Control center Yusif Rashidi said, Mehr reported... 4057. October 29, 2012 | FRANCE 24
Protests in China over chemical factory expansion, China
Thousands of Chinese demonstrators protest plans to expand a petrochemical factory. The U.S. Presidential candidates court undecided voters... 4058. October 28, 2012 | Dunfermline Press
Contamination digging starts at Dalgerty Bay, UK
WORK has started on digging up the beach at Dalgety Bay in the next stage of the programme to tackle the town's radioactive contamination... 4059. October 28, 2012 | Telegraph.com.au
Union raises alarm on NSW asbestos, Australia
A SYDNEY power company has defended its safety practices after a union banned work on electricity meters amid fears workers and householders may have been exposed to asbestos... 4060. October 27, 2012 | ColomboPage
Sri Lanka imports gas analyzers to monitor air pollution, Sri Lanka
Colombo: Sri Lanka, under its Vehicle Emission Testing Programme, plans to import gas analyzers to carry out comprehensive roadside inspections and to measure air pollution levels in the country... 4061. October 27, 2012 | DNA
Major fire destroys paint unit in Thane, India
A major fire destroyed a paint factory in an industrial area at Boisar near here this afternoon, police and fire brigade officials said... 4062. October 27, 2012 | Brisbanetimes.com.au
Toxic alert on Queensland beaches, Australia
More canisters containing a potentially lethal substance have washed up on far north Queensland beaches... 4063. October 27, 2012 | NOLA.com
Environmentalist complains presidential race hasn't included climate change debate, USA
Washington -- A Louisiana environmental leader is outraged the 2012 presidential campaign has been mostly devoid of discussions about climate change... 4064. October 27, 2012 | The Salt Lake Tribune
Environment is overlooked in campaign 2012, USA
Bill Barron is the last guy you’d think of as a politician. Soft-spoken and admittedly shy, the unaffiliated, unlikely candidate is trying to unseat Sen. Orrin Hatch because he’s concerned about something other politicians don’t talk about — climate change... 4065. October 27, 2012 | Telegraph
Street lights turned off in their thousands to meet carbon emission targets, UK
Huge swathes of Britain are being plunged into darkness as more and more streetlights are switched off by councils and roads authorities... 4066. October 27, 2012 | The Wichita Eagle
Fluoride fight has long roots, passionate advocates, USA
Set aside the science lessons. The fight over fluoride is as much or more a clash of philosophy... 4067. October 26, 2012 | Democrat And Chronicle
Efforts continue to clean toxic contamination in Brockport, Australia
BROCKPORT — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is continuing its efforts to remove toxic contamination from a former canalside industrial site in the village... 4068. October 26, 2012 | Washington Business Journal
Toxic work environment threatens acquisition personnel gains, USA
Agencies have made progress in hiring talented acquisition professionals, but unreasonable scrutiny from all sides is encouraging risk avoidance and stifling innovation... 4069. October 26, 2012 | The Ecologist
Toxic chemicals used for leather production poisoning India’s tannery workers,
India’s tanning industry has started tackling environmental issues but its progress on worker safety is woeful. As Peter Bengtsen found out, illness and deaths linked to toxic tanning chemicals appear worryingly common... 4070. October 26, 2012 | Mail & Guardian
Toxic waste costs poor their lives, USA
Waste from industrial dumps and other toxic sites affects the health of an estimated 125-million people in 49 low- and middle-income countries... 4071. October 26, 2012 | UPI
EU on track to exceed Kyoto emissions goal, EU
The European Union is on track to not only meet but exceed greenhouse gas reduction goals set by the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, an analysis indicated this week... 4072. October 25, 2012 | The Associated Press (AP)
9 Hurt In Texas City Chemical Leak, USA
TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) -- Officials say nine people have been hurt in a chemical tank leak that restricted outdoor activities in a Southeast Texas city for hours... 4073. October 25, 2012 | WSJ.com
Texas City Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Chemical Spill; 9 Injured, USA
Nine people were injured after a chemical cloud emitted from a local petrochemical company tank in Texas City, Texas, late Wednesday night, a local emergency official said... 4074. October 24, 2012 | South Yorkshire Times
M1 closed in both directions after chemical spill, UK
DRIVERS are advised to find alternative routes after a chemical spill has closed the M1 motorway. The M1 is fully closed in both directions between junctions J32 and J33... 4075. October 24, 2012 | prnewswire.com
17 Groups Petition EPA For Public Reporting Of Chemical Releases From Fracking, Other Oil And Gas Operations, USA
127,000 Tons of Undisclosed Hazardous Emissions: Oil and Gas Would Join Other Industries, Including Coal, That Already Report to the Toxics Release Inventory; Federal Disclosure for O&G Not Yet Required Despite Surge in Fracking Chemical Pollution...
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