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6401. March 6, 2011 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Deep in the heart of the gas drilling controversy: What have Texans learned?, USA
The Lone Star state is several years ahead of Pennsylvania when it comes to deep natural gas drilling... 6402. March 6, 2011 | Postmedia News
Eco-friendly renovations can trigger asbestos, lead poisoning: study, Canada
Canadians making eco-friendly renovations to their homes could be putting their children's health at serious risk, say researchers... 6403. March 5, 2011 | newkerala.com
Sperm quality deteriorating 'likely due to chemical exposure', UK
London, Mar 5 : A new study has blamed falling sperm quality and rise in testicular cancer cases over the recent years on environmental reasons, particularly chemical exposure... 6404. March 5, 2011 | The Bismarck Tribune
Wastewater matches oil production, USA
In North Dakota, for all the oil that comes out of the ground, even more water goes back in... 6405. March 5, 2011 | TIME
Testing the Waters, Australia
Shark humor has its time and place, but not when I'm snorkeling somewhere called Shark Bay. At the Heron Island Research Station, a laboratory on the teardrop-shaped atoll 45 miles (72 km) off Australia's east coast... 6406. March 5, 2011 | The Vancouver Sun
Researchers find more plastic in the guts of Arctic seabirds, Canada
UNDATED — When biologist Jennifer Provencher headed to the Arctic, she signed on to help assess how seabird diets are changing as temperatures climb in the North... 6407. March 4, 2011 | Scoop News
Auckland's Underground Water - At Risk Of Pollution, New Zealand
The decision to grant the Three Kings Quarry owners, Winstone Aggregates, resource consent to fill the Mt Eden Road quarry with waste material will be challenged in the Environment Court next week, starting Monday 7th... 6408. March 4, 2011 | Kirkintilloch Herald
Air pollution at gridlocked town centre causes health concerns, UK
FEARS have been raised over air pollution in a busy town centre... 6409. March 4, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Firefighters Taken to Hospital After Explosion in Lincoln, USA
Lincoln, NE (AP) - Fire officials say 18 firefighters were taken to a hospital for a possible chemical exposure after an explosion inside a business that applies spray-on truck bed liners in Lincoln... 6410. March 4, 2011 | UNEP
Coordinating Global Action to Combat Desertification and Land Degradation, Germany/Kenya
Bonn/Nairobi 2011 - An informative video outlining the PRAIS initiative has been launched. Unique amongst the Rio Convention, PRAIS utilises an interactive online portal to collate information from 192 countries on quantifiable actions towards the UNCCD's 10 Year Strategy for poverty reduction and environmental sustainability... 6411. March 3, 2011 | TransWorldNews
Water Pollution Control in China - New Report Published, China
Water Pollution Control in China - This is the replacement for the February 2011 edition of Water Pollution Control in China report... 6412. March 3, 2011 | The Hindu
Tirupur exporters seek direct role for State in preventing pollution, India
The Tirupur Exporters and Manufacturers Association has filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to Union and State governments to jointly consider its representation made last month on treatment of effluents by dyeing and bleaching units at Tirupur... 6413. March 3, 2011 | NZ Herald News
Toxic alga lake warning, New Zealand
Waikato residents walking their dogs near Lake Rotoroa in Hamilton are being urged to keep them away from the water because of a potentially toxic bloom of cyanobacteria, or blue-green alga... 6414. March 3, 2011 | NewsChannel5.com
Man Critically Injured In Plant Explosion In Kentucky, USA
BURKESVILLE, Ky. - A man working at a metal fabrication plant in Kentucky is in critical condition after an explosion left him with serious head trauma... 6415. March 3, 2011 | Pakistan Observer
Capital still faces water crisis, Pakistan
Islamabad—The residents of the federal capital are again facing water crisis as Water Management and Services Department of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has failed to meet needs in several sectors... 6416. March 2, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Pollution is threatening Chinese growth, China
Dire pollution and the gobbling of resources have caused China grave environmental problems and could restrain economic growth if not addressed properly, according to the Environment Minister... 6417. March 2, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Air pollution could reduce life by two years: EU, France
PARIS (AFP) – Curbing air pollution in major European cities could save 19,000 lives per year, add almost two years to local life expectancy and save 31.5 billion euros (43.4 billion dollars) in health costs and work absenteeism, an EU-funded study said on Wednesday... 6418. March 2, 2011 | NZ Herald News
Top toxic cities, USA
Philadelphia, Bakersfield and Fresno are the most toxic cities in America, a study that looked at air and water quality in metropolitan areas shows... 6419. March 1, 2011 | The Economic Times
Pollution down because of cap and trade: Survey, Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: A survey of hundreds of European heavy industries shows more than half have reduced the amount of greenhouse gases they emit because of a system that causes companies to pay for excessive emissions... 6420. March 1, 2011 | The Earth Times
Beijing air pollution levels off the scale, China
Beijing air quality levels were recorded by the U.S. Embassy staff based in the city as exceeding the standard levels... 6421. March 1, 2011 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Is your house toxic?, Australia
What would you do if you found out your home sits on a contaminated site?... 6422. March 1, 2011 | ABC News
Australia spends more on 'causing pollution': conservation foundation, Australia
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has accused the Government of spending far more on programs that cause pollution rather than cleaning it up... 6423. March 1, 2011 | Gulf-Times
Pollution imperils growth: Beijing, China
China faces acute environmental and resource strains that threaten to choke growth unless the world’s second-biggest economy cleans up, the nation’s environment minister said in an unusually blunt warning... 6424. March 1, 2011 | ABS-CBN News
China warns pollution, waste imperil growth, China
BEIJING, China - China faces acute environmental and resource strains that threaten to choke growth unless the world's second-biggest economy cleans up, the nation's environment minister said in an unusually blunt warning... 6425. March 1, 2011 | ABC News
Tests check chemical contamination at Pt Pirie, Australia
Air testing will be done at about 100 properties at Port Pirie to check for a possible contamination spread...
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