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6476. February 17, 2011 | People's Daily Online
Apple admits toxic chemicals disabled employees of Chinese suppliers, China
Apple iPad and iPhone are hot products in China, but the health of 137 employees of Apple's Chinese suppliers was adversely affected because of exposure to hexane in their working environment, according to a new company report... 6477. February 17, 2011 | Reuters
EU to ban six toxic chemicals in household plastics, EU
The European Union will ban six toxic chemicals within three to five years, three of which are commonly used in plastic household items, the EU Commission said on Thursday... 6478. February 17, 2011 | Environmental Health News
A little known 'super-phthalate' packs a big punch to males, a rat study finds., USA
New research in rats finds that a relatively unknown phthalate called DPeP may be up to eight times more potent than DEHP – the phthalate generally considered to be the most dangerous variety... 6479. February 16, 2011 | ScienceDaily
New Way to Estimate Global Rainfall and Track Ocean Pollution, USA
A study by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science suggests a new way to estimate how much of the ocean's pollution is falling from the sky... 6480. February 16, 2011 | McClatchy Newspapers
House Republicans try to block EPA rules on toxic emissions, USA
WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans this week added amendments to a spending bill that would knock out environmental protections for air, water and wilderness... 6481. February 16, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Toxic taste, India
Given the government's uninspiring track record in tackling the menace of food adulteration, the health ministry's proposal to enact a whistleblower scheme is welcome... 6482. February 16, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Fla. girl dead in toxic truck; brother burned, USA
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A state worker made the alarming discovery: a 10-year-old boy in the front seat of an exterminator's red pickup alongside a busy interstate, convulsing from seizures,... 6483. February 16, 2011 | Environmental Health News
Prenatal lead exposure heightens childhood allergies., Poland
A child’s exposure to even low levels of lead while in the womb increases the risk for developing allergies during childhood, finds research from Poland... 6484. February 15, 2011 | Kirkintilloch Herald
High pollution levels hit village, Scotland
Unacceptable levels of air pollution have been discovered in a North Lanarkshire village... 6485. February 15, 2011 | The Age
Flood pollution leads to 'no-go' zones, Australia
There are fears toxic pollutants could still be trapped in Oxley Creek in the wake of last month's devastating Brisbane floods... 6486. February 15, 2011 | The Miami Herald
FHP: Exposure to chemical sends two to hospital, USA
WEST PALM BEACH -- A body in a bag was found in the bed of a pesticide service truck hours after the Miami man driving had pulled to... 6487. February 15, 2011 | UTV News
18 tonnes of toxic waste seized, UK
Over 18 tonnes of toxic waste has been discovered at a diesel laundering plant in Co Antrim capable of producing 6.2 million litres of illicit fuel a year... 6488. February 15, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Going shopping? Carry your own bags, India
BANGALORE: Come February 19, thin plastic bag manufacturers in the state will shut shop. The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has directed 64 registered manufacturers to halt producing bags less than 40 microns thick... 6489. February 15, 2011 | Liverpool Echo
Asbestos fears for chemical factory workers near Ellesmere Port, UK
DOZENS of workers at a chemical factory could have been exposed to potentially deadly asbestos fibres... 6490. February 15, 2011 | Environmental Health News
New tests reveal many pesticides block male hormones, UK
Many agricultural pesticides – including some previously untested and commonly found in food – disrupt male hormones, according to new tests conducted by British scientists... 6491. February 14, 2011 | Chicago Tribune
Metra finds 'alarming' pollution on some trains, USA
Metra's own testing of toxic diesel exhaust inside its passenger coaches shows the transit agency's pollution problems are more extensive and worrisome than it has publicly disclosed, according to records obtained by the Tribune... 6492. February 14, 2011 | The Canadian Press
Toxic dry-cleaning chemical is Canada’s top eco-villain, Canada
The federal government's No. 1 hunting ground for environmental offenders isn't deep in the mists of the boreal forest — it's in the back rooms of Canada's neighbourhood dry cleaners... 6493. February 14, 2011 | The Orange County Register
Eco-friendly LED bulbs loaded with lead, arsenic, USA
The LED bulbs sold as safe and eco-friendly can contain high levels of lead, arsenic and other hazardous substances, a new UC Irvine study shows - the same bulbs widely used in headlights, traffic lights, even holiday lights... 6494. February 14, 2011 | UPI
Otters face toxic risks in Sweden, Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Otters in Sweden, whose numbers have grown since toxic PCBs were banned in the 1970s, are facing threats from a new toxic source, wildlife officials say... 6495. February 14, 2011 | Kennewick Tri-City Herald
Toxic cleanup projects create jobs, preserve vision, USA
While state lawmakers face painful choices as they attempt to assemble a budget proposal,... 6496. February 14, 2011 | Environmental Health News
In Peru, hopes for carbon deal wash away with the soil, Peru
A newly paved highway has sparked a Klondike-style gold rush in Peru's rich rain forest, threatening the country's chances to strike carbon-offset deals on the international market... 6497. February 13, 2011 | Hindustan Times
Air pollution kills 3,000 a year in Capital, India
Heart attacks, asthma, respiratory diseases and cancer caused by air pollution kill at least 3,000 Delhiites every year... 6498. February 13, 2011 | Car Rentals
Underground toxic lakes from abandoned gold mines threaten Johannesburg, UK
Toxic underground water flowing from the abandoned gold mines beneath Johannesburg is threatening health and the environment... 6499. February 13, 2011 | The Daily Climate
Revised data show feds understate climate costs, USA
The cost of climate change impacts runs twice as high as previously estimated, according to revised data from a key economic model used by federal agencies... 6500. February 13, 2011 | Knoxville News Sentinel
Indecent disposal: Recycling efforts in Knoxville combat e-waste problem, USA
In addition to old JPEGs of your adorable 3-year-old, computers house some nasty junk, like cadmium, nickel, mercury and lead. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration lists all four elements as hazardous...
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