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The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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7251. October 8, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Magnesium starts fire at UT Knoxville lab,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say flammable magnesium shavings caught fire in a laboratory in an engineering building at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville... 7252. October 6, 2010 | WAVY
Chemical spill at Suffolk plant, USA
10 to 15 gallons of hazardous material spilled. SUFFOLK, Va. - Police responded to a small chemical spill at the BASF plant in Suffolk Wednesday afternoon... 7253. October 6, 2010 | Pasadena Star News
Acid spill prompts evacuation at Temple City High School, USA
TEMPLE CITY - Officials briefly evacuated a building at Temple City High School Wednesday after an instructor dropped a beaker containing a dangerous acid... 7254. October 6, 2010 | Abilene Reporter News
Snyder man burned in chemical blast, USA
An investigation continues into a chemical company explosion and flash fire that injured a Snyder man... 7255. October 5, 2010 | The Telegraph
Magnesium plant explosion rocks Venice, USA
VENICE - Residents of Venice were shaken by a series of overnight explosions and a fire at a magnesium plant... 7256. October 5, 2010 | Courant.com
Chemical leak in Forest View plant, USA
Leak described as a "noxious gas cloud" FOREST VIEW, Ill. — Several suburban fire departments are responding to a chemical leak in southwest suburban Forest View early this morning... 7257. October 5, 2010 | UNEP
Global business leaders commit to a low-carbon future, Mexico
Mexico City, Business leaders from major global corporations have committed to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions across a wide range of sectors, including energy, communications, building and construction... 7258. October 5, 2010 | UNEP
"30 Ways in 30 Days" to inspire action on reducing emissions and transition to global Green Economy, Mexico City/Nairobi
Mexico City/Nairobi, 5 October 2010 - From creating mass markets for solar water heaters to planting trees and protecting forests, the United Nations Environment Programme will be releasing 30 case studies in the run up to the UN climate convention in Mexico... 7259. October 2, 2010 | The Straits Times
Kids drank toxic chemicals, Vietnam
TOO many children are being admitted to hospital in HCM City after drinking toxic chemicals, warns Paediatric Hospital No 1 director Tang Chi Thuong... 7260. October 2, 2010 | Afloat
Toxic gases in cargo pose 'substantial health risk', Europe
European Union members must solve the problem of toxic gases in shipping cargo, says a new Dutch-based action group... 7261. October 2, 2010 | UPI
Toxic chemicals multiply after Gulf leak, USA
CORVALLIS, Ore., The BP oil disaster sent carcinogenic chemical levels soaring in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers said... 7262. October 1, 2010 | London Evening Standard
Women die in toxic gas ‘suicide pact’ in Putney, UK
Detectives were today examining computer records amid fears that two women killed themselves in a chemical suicide pact after meeting over the internet... 7263. October 1, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
Vietnam: toxic waste dump to the world, officials warn, Vietnam
Vietnam will become the dumping ground to the world if authorities fail to stop the illegal importation of toxic waste, officials have told Thanh Nien... 7264. October 1, 2010 | Costa Levante News
Toxic waste up, Spain
THE Valencia Region generates the third highest amount of hazardous residue in Spain... 7265. October 1, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Worker Injured in Charcoal Plant Explosion Dies, USA
LEXINGTON, Ky. — One of four workers injured in a flash fire at a southern Kentucky charcoal plant has died... 7266. October 1, 2010 | Courant.com
One injured in Split Rock Lodge explosion, USA
A gas explosion rocked Split Rock Resort & Golf Club in the Poconos early Friday morning, severely damaging the sports complex to the rear of the Galleria Restaurant building... 7267. September 30, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
U building reopens after toxic chemical spill cleaned up, USA
Two students working with the chemical pyridine in a seventh-floor lab were hospitalized for observation... 7268. September 30, 2010 | PRW
Toys R Us sells ‘toxic toys’ claims US lobby group, USA
A coalition of more than 20 investors has released an open letter concerning the “toxic PVC toys” on sale in Toys R Us. The document was signed by members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, an alliance of 275 institutional investors with more than $100bn in assets... 7269. September 30, 2010 | Water Technology Online
Toxic chemicals contaminate Colorado groundwater, USA
BOULDER, COLO. — The city of Boulder, Colo., announced that it will conduct a series of tests after being alerted that the groundwater in some areas of the city is highly contaminated with toxic chemicals, dailycamera.com reported... 7270. September 30, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Chemical spill at U of M forces evacuation, USA
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota says a building on the East Bank campus in Minneapolis should reopen Thursday after a chemical spill forced the building to be evacuated... 7271. September 30, 2010 | UNEP
Pioneering study examines the role of patents in combating climate change, Belgium
Brussels, Six countries - Japan, the United States, Germany, Republic of Korea, France and the United Kingdom - are the source of almost 80 percent of all innovations developed worldwide in the field of clean energy technologies (CETs)... 7272. September 29, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Ammonia leak contained at New Stanton warehouse, USA
An ammonia leak has been contained and cleaned up at a refrigerated food warehouse in New Stanton, near Interstate 70... 7273. September 28, 2010 | The Advertiser
Chemicals spark high school fire, USA
About 2,300 Lafayette High School students evacuated their school Monday when a trash can fire broke out in a hallway... 7274. September 28, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
3 hurt after upstate NY college chemical release, USA
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Authorities say a firefighter and two University of Rochester employees were taken to hospitals after chemicals were released in the college utilities plant... 7275. September 28, 2010 | THe Detroit News
Chemical release contained at Shelby Township plant, USA
Shelby Township -- A chemical cloud that was released this morning at a metal coating company in the 23 Mile and Hayes area does not pose any threat to nearby residents, fire department officials said...
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