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The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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7426. August 30, 2010 | National Post
Oilsands increase toxic metals downstream: study, Canada
EDMONTON — A study released on Monday shows that the oilsands industry increases the concentrations of dangerous metals, such as mercury, in locations downstream of development... 7427. August 30, 2010 | CNN
MGM Grand Hotel Patrons Sickened by Pool Chemical Leak, USA
The recent MGM Grand Hotel chemical leak resulted in an evacuation and a number of illnesses, wrote CNN. The MGM grand is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and the leak took place in the hotel’s pool area... 7428. August 30, 2010 | The New York Times
New Study Links Toxic Pollutants to Canadian Oil Sands Mining, Canada
Native Canadians living downstream from the oil sands mines in Alberta have long contended that their high cancer rates were related to the expanding excavation of bitumen for the production of synthetic crude... 7429. August 30, 2010 | CNN
MUST SEE: Hydrogen fuel explosion caught on tape, USA
ROCHESTER, NY - Newly released surveillance video may help investigators figure out what caused an explosion at the Rochester, New York airport on Thursday... 7430. August 30, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Palembang school snacks ‘contain toxic substances’, Indonesia
PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: Some snacks sold in schools in Palembang are believed to contain hazardous substances, based on recent findings and lab test results conducted by the Palembang Food and Drugs Monitoring Agency (BPOM)... 7431. August 30, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Lampung plans to switch to organic fertilizer, Indonesia
The Lampung administration has set a target to replace all chemical fertilizers with organic ones in the next three to five years to improve production quality and end farmers’ dependency on subsidized fertilizers... 7432. August 30, 2010 | The Vancouver Sun
29 charges laid in fatal Langley mushroom farm gas leak, Canada
METRO VANCOUVER - Relatives of three men who died and two others who were severely disabled in a gas leak two years ago on a Langley mushroom farm are pleased that charges have been laid in the case... 7433. August 30, 2010 | Daily Times
‘Greenhouse gas pollution may have triggered floods’, Pakistan
LAHORE: Global warming and greenhouse gas pollution may be a possible cause of the devastating floods in the country, Rashid Mehr, the managing director of Moody’s International Pakistan, a top British company operating in more than 60 countries, said on Sunday... 7434. August 30, 2010 | Reuters
Oil sands releasing toxic heavy metals, study finds, Canada
CALGARY—Oil sands operations are polluting the Athabasca River system, researchers said Monday, contradicting the Alberta government’s assertions that toxins in the watershed are naturally occurring... 7435. August 30, 2010 | Deccan Herald
Residents protest against dumping chemical waste, India
In a rare move, the residents near Pacchanady dumping yard staged a protest against illegal dumping of chemical wastes in the yard on Sunday... 7436. August 30, 2010 | WBRZ News
Evacuation order cancelled for chemical leak, USA
UPDATE: People evacuated from their homes after a chemical in North Baton Rouge are now allowed to return home... 7437. August 30, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Ammonia leak reported at Georgia poultry plant, USA
ROCKMART, Ga. -- Authorities say an ammonia leak at a West Georgia poultry plant sent 23 employees to the hospital... 7438. August 30, 2010 | Tribune Business News
Tesoro: Hydrogen Attack Caused Anacortes Blast, USA
Tesoro Anacortes Refinery announced Friday what investigators determined was the likely cause of an April 2 blast that killed seven workers... 7439. August 29, 2010 | The Times of India
Study to check pollution level along BRTS corridor, India
AHMEDABAD: Has the 10-month-old Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) played a role in improving the air quality in the city?... 7440. August 29, 2010 | China Daily/ANN
The power of responsibility, China
A POPULAR saying, "with great power comes great responsibility" comes to mind when one reads of the news of China reaching another milestone in its phenomenal economic development: replacing Japan as the world's second largest economy... 7441. August 29, 2010 | The New York Times
Residents blame illnesses on toxic gases at a BP plant, USA
TEXAS CITY, Texas -- While the world was focused on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a BP refinery here released huge amounts of toxic chemicals into the air that went unnoticed by residents until many saw their children develop respiratory problems... 7442. August 29, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
BRIDGEPORT BLAZE: Fire hits abandoned ammunition plant, USA
BRIDGEPORT — A heavy fire at a long-vacant ammunition factory in Bridgeport poured thick, black smoke into the sky, but no injuries were reported... 7443. August 29, 2010 | CNN
Chemical Spill Sickens Dozens in Vegas, USA
CNN reports that a chemical spill in the pool area of the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas has sickened around one hundred people, sending 12 of them to the hospital... 7444. August 28, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Thousands evacuated from British Museum after gas leak scare, UK
Thousands of people visiting the British Museum had to be evacuated from the building because of a gas leak scare... 7445. August 28, 2010 | The Manila Times
Water pollution dirty killer, Philippine
WATER pollution is claiming the lives of 18 to 25 Filipinos a day. In a year, 4 million people die from water-related diseases, which make up 31 percent of all illnesses in the country. One child dies every 20 seconds because of dirty and polluted water... 7446. August 27, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Nine toxic chemicals join 'dirty dozen', Switzerland
Geneva - The United Nations said on Thursday an insecticide used in farming and to treat woodworm, Lindane, was among nine highly toxic chemicals added to a "dirty dozen" of dangerous substances on an international red list... 7447. August 27, 2010 | 4029tv.com
Chemical Spill At UA Poisons Creek, Kills Fish, USA
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- The University of Arkansas discovered Thursday that a chemical spill coming from a building on campus leaked into a creek and killed fish, said UA Manager of Environmental Health and Safety Miriam Lonon... 7448. August 27, 2010 | CNN
Chemical leak sickens dozens at Las Vegas pool, USA
A chemical leak in the pool area of the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, sickened as many as 100 people Friday, sending 12 of them to local hospitals, according to a spokeswoman for Clark County... 7449. August 27, 2010 | Times-Herald
Pinhole leak reported at Valero hydrocracker in Benicia, USA
BENICIA -- Valero Energy Corp. this week reported yet another vapor release at its Benicia refinery after multiple air-quality violations were documented in June... 7450. August 27, 2010 | Bay City News
Workers Treated At SF Wharf Hazmat Site, USA
SAN FRANCISCO -- A possible hazardous materials incident at a recycling facility at Pier 96 in San Francisco Friday has been secured, but has caused one person to be sent to a local hospital, a fire spokeswoman said...
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