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5626. September 26, 2011 | The Huffington Post
2 Injured In Chemical Explosion At University of Maryland, USA
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Two female University of Maryland students were injured after a small fire broke out on the first floor of the Chemistry building, fire officials said...
5627. September 26, 2011 | BBC
River Neath 'orange' pollution inquiries continue, UK
Officials are still investigating the source of pollution which turned part of the River Neath orange and its effect on the environment...
5628. September 26, 2011 | Emirates 24/7
Iran, India and Pakistan worst for city air pollution, WHO
ities in Iran, India, Pakistan and the capital of Mongolia rank among the worst on the planet for air pollution, while those in the U.S. and Canada are among the best,...
5629. September 26, 2011 | NewsOK.com
Man injured in explosion in El Reno, USA
A man was injured when gas vapors exploded. The victim was taken to an Oklahoma City hospital Monday morning...
5630. September 25, 2011 | The Port Arthur News
No injuries reported after Valero leak, USA
PORT ARTHUR — A hydrogen sulfide leak at the Valero Port Arthur Refinery led to the temporary closure of two sections of highway on Sunday...
5631. September 23, 2011 | The Daily Star
Keep cars at home once a week to cut pollution, Bangladesh
peakers at a cycle procession yesterday urged authorities concerned to take necessary steps so that car owners keep their cars at home once a week to reduce environment pollution, traffic congestion and dependency on fossil fuels...
5632. September 23, 2011 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Student Project Turns Grease Into Green Energy Solutions and Green Jobs, USA
An award-winning recycling project in Westerly, Rhode Island, has been collecting more than 36,000 gallons of waste cooking oil a year....
5633. September 22, 2011 | Bribie Weekly
Chemical waste put to good use, Australia
THE green and white body of the ChemClear semi-trailer was a welcome sight to primary producers in Bundaberg last week...
5634. September 22, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
CSB releases video of deadly W.Va. chemical leak, USA
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Chemical Safety Board released a video depicting a deadly chemical leak at a DuPont plant in Belle, W.Va. last year and said Thursday that...
5635. September 22, 2011 | UPI
Nitrate pollution in Pacific Ocean studied, USA
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Rising nitrate levels in the northwest Pacific Ocean could alter the makeup of marine plants and influence marine ecology, U.S. and Korean researchers say...
5636. September 22, 2011 | Environment News Service (ENS)
Air Pollution Linked to Short-Term Spike in Heart Attack Risk, UK
LONDON, UK, September 22, 2011 (ENS) - Exposure to high levels of air pollution could increase the risk of having a heart attack for up to six hours after exposure, finds research published Wednesday in the "British Medical Journal."...
5637. September 22, 2011 | CBC News
5 chemical threats to the Great Lakes, Canada
The Great Lakes have faced various threats for years, from industrial pollution to invasive species, but another challenge worries many researchers these days — the emerging chemical threat...
5638. September 21, 2011 | BBC
Bangladesh to keep out 'toxic ship' MV Asia Union, Bangladesh
Bangladeshi officials have ordered the country's coast guard not to allow a suspected toxic ship into its waters...
5639. September 21, 2011 | The Earth Times
Scientists measure Deepwater spill atmospheric pollution, USA
Faced with the ecological disaster of the 2010 BP oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon, clean up experts used a 'least worst' option and reduced the amount of oil to hit the coastal ecosystems by burning floating oil...
5640. September 21, 2011 | Courier Times
Hydrogen explosion causes evacuation, USA
FALLS — About 50 workers were evacuated from a Falls company after an accidental hydrogen explosion Tuesday...
5641. September 21, 2011 | St. Louis Business Journal
Ladue businesses evacuated after cyanide spill, USA
An accidental spill Tuesday at Albarre Jewelry in Ladue prompted the closure of the westbound lanes of Clayton Road and 10 nearby businesses, KSDK reports...
5642. September 21, 2011 | WSOC Charlotte
Teacher hurt in gas leak at West Charlotte High School, USA
A teacher at West Charlotte High School was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after inhaling fumes from a gas leak...
5643. September 21, 2011 | ABC News
Hastings River toxic clean-up begins, Australia
The clean-up of an industrial site on the Hastings River near Port Macquarie has begun...
5644. September 21, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Gas leak in chemical unit near Tarapur plant kills 4, India
MUMBAI: Four people died and 11 people were taken ill after a gas leak from a chemical plant in the Tarapur MIDC area. The condition of three of the 11 was stated to be critical...
5645. September 21, 2011 | IANS
High pollution levels ups heart attack chances, UK
Exposure to high pollution levels is not only harmful to overall health, it also increases your chances of a heart attack...
5646. September 20, 2011 | The Washington Post
China solar company pledges toxic waste cleanup for factory targeted in pollution protests, China
SHANGHAI — A solar panel maker targeted by violent protests over pollution from one of its factories in eastern China has apologized and says it will do what’s necessary to clean it up...
5647. September 20, 2011 | IBNLive.com
Gas leak in a chemical plant in Tarapur, 4 dead, India
Thane: Four employees of an industrial plant died and three were critical following the leakage of gas at the Tarapur Industrial Estate in Thane on Tuesday night, police said...
5648. September 20, 2011 | Democratic Voice of Burma
Car swap scheme looks to cut pollution, Burma
The Burmese government has kick-started a scheme to swap old cars for a permit to import a new one, in what it claims to be an attempt to promote fuel efficiency and reduce emissions in the country...
5649. September 20, 2011 | The Gulf Today
5 die at US biker fest; toxic fumes blamed, USA
CLARKSVILLE: Fumes from a generator leaked into a recreational vehicle, killing three men and two women who were at a biker festival to raise money for needy children, an organiser for the event said...
5650. September 20, 2011 | IANS
Chinese toxic ship arrives in Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Dhaka, Sep 20 : A Chinese-owned toxic ship, which arrived in Bangladesh's Chittagong city for dismantling Monday, has been asked to stay out of the port area...