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6451. February 21, 2011 | China Daily
Web Exclusive China to invest 75b yuan to curb heavy metal pollution, China
China will spend 75 billion yuan ($11.15 billion) to curb heavy metal pollution in the next five years, caixin.com reported, citing a report of Hubei Daily... 6452. February 21, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Chemical Exposure Boosted By Climate Change: U.N. Report, Switzerland
GENEVA — Climate change is a major obstacle to a 2004 global treaty aimed at cutting exposure to 21 highly dangerous chemicals, says a new U.N.-commissioned report... 6453. February 21, 2011 | islandpacket.com
Chemical spill closes part of U.S. 278 in Hardeeville, USA
Fire crews needed nearly three hours Monday to clean up a chemical spill that closed eastbound lanes U.S. 278 near the Tradition Hilton Head community, according to Hardeeville Fire Chief Dan Morgan... 6454. February 21, 2011 | The Guardian
Monsanto agrees to clean up toxic chemicals in South Wales quarry, UK
Monsanto has agreed to help clean-up a quarry in South Wales it is accused of polluting with a cocktail of toxic substances despite consistently refusing to accept liability, the Ecologist can reveal... 6455. February 21, 2011 | Bradenton Herald
10 non-toxic, DIY bathroom deodorizers, USA
Deodorizers can be expensive and - as they also may contain harmful toxic chemicals, including formaldehyde - even dangerous... 6456. February 21, 2011 | distributedenergy.com
Solar Panels to Power Cleanup at One of the Most Toxic Sites in US, San Francisco
Treatment Plant at Davis, California Superfund site is first ever in the nation to be 100 % powered by on-site solar generation... 6457. February 21, 2011 | AAP
Warning over toxic traditional medicine, Australia
A warning has been issued over the use of "Ayurvedic" traditional medicines, after an Australian man was found to have more than eight times the safe level of lead in his body... 6458. February 21, 2011 | Crikey
‘Unhealthy’ pesticide use lost as Macadamia industry massages media, Australia
A group of 15 influential Australian food writers were treated to a Valentine’s Day love-in at an exclusive Byron resort last week, courtesy of a macadamia industry facing criticism over widespread use of dangerous chemicals... 6459. February 21, 2011 | Detroit Free Press
U.S. help for Great Lakes in danger; preservationists step up campaign, USA
Great Lakes scientists and environmental groups are dramatically stepping up their lobbying efforts in Congress to try to avoid a 50% cut in funding for Great Lakes restoration... 6460. February 20, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
UN sounds alarm on ocean pollution, France
Tonnes of throw-away plastic and massive runoff from chemical fertiliser are choking the world’s oceans, the UN’s environmental watchdog warned this week... 6461. February 20, 2011 | The Post
EU examines risk of pollution in abandoned mines, EU
The European Commission has asked for details on how the Irish state plans to address water pollution risks from one of the country’s most notorious former mines... 6462. February 20, 2011 | Gannett News Service
Hudson fish adapts fast to resist PCBs, USA
The master of mutation would certainly be interested in the discovery of a PCB-resistant fish in the Hudson River — one of the fastest species adaptations on record... 6463. February 20, 2011 | The Telegraph
Dust from Africa may increase risk of seafood poisoning, Africa
Dust blown into the oceans from African deserts can increase the growth of bacteria that are the main cause of food poisoning from seafood... 6464. February 20, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Has NYC Gone Too Far By Banning Smoking In Parks?, USA
NEW YORK -- The smokers of New York huddle in phone booths, hurry down cold streets and hover at office-building doorways during breaks, puffs of smoke giving them away... 6465. February 20, 2011 | Kitsap Sun
Aquatic pesticides come under new controls, USA
Three years ago, numerous residents of Haven Lake in North Mason were surprised to learn that a chemical treatment of their lake was about to take place — and there was nothing they could do about it... 6466. February 20, 2011 | Scientific American
"Chemical body burden" researchers and advocates raise questions about biomonitoring studies and hazards regulations, USA
WASHINGTON—The catchphrase "chemical body burden," or the presence of hazardous chemicals and their residues in humans, has started to be teased apart by researchers and environmental health advocates in recent years... 6467. February 18, 2011 | NBC Chicago
Chemical Risk in Factory Fire, USA
Firefighters have brought under control a two-alarm fire that broke out at a West Town factory early this morning... 6468. February 18, 2011 | Northern Ireland News
Toxic Waste From Fuel Plant Uncovered, UK
A man has been arrested and over 18 tonnes of toxic waste uncovered after the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in Co Antrim earlier this week by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)... 6469. February 18, 2011 | Reuters
Toxic ingredients found in tattoo ink, German study says, Germany
Samples showed cancer-causing materials such as automotive paint or printer ink... 6470. February 18, 2011 | Environmental Defense Fund
New Hampshire House Members Split on Reducing Toxic Mercury Pollution, USA
(Washington, D.C. – February 18, 2011) The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to use a budget bill to block clean air protections... 6471. February 17, 2011 | UNEP
Fertilizer and plastic pollution are main emerging issues in 2011 UNEP Year Book, Kenya
Nairobi, 17 February 2011 Massive amounts of phosphorus, a valuable fertilizer needed to feed a growing global population, are being lost to the oceans as result of inefficiencies in farming and a failure to recycle wastewater... 6472. February 17, 2011 | Star-Telegram
Drilling study finds high pollution levels near Fort Worth schools, USA
FORT WORTH -- A study of the air quality around natural gas drilling sites near Fort Worth schools found significantly high levels of the pollutant carbon disulfide, a committee of the Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods Association reported Thursday night... 6473. February 17, 2011 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Flood risk 'doubled' by greenhouse pollution, Australia
SCIENTISTS have shown for the first time that human activity has made extreme rainfall and floods around the globe worse in recent decades... 6474. February 17, 2011 | Brisbane Tines
Two in hospital with chemical burns, Australia
Two men are in a serious condition after a chemical spill outside a Surfers Paradise pub this afternoon... 6475. February 17, 2011 | Examiner.com
Most Toxic Places to Live, San Francisco Environmental Policy
You feel as though the air you are breathing is healthy and safe, although it really is not. People take advantage of the trees, oxygen, and nature that the Earth provides!...
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