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7951. May 30, 2010 | The Hindu
Action plan to handle plastic pollution, India
ELURU: The West Godavari district administration has come out with a plan of action to handle the hazards caused by plastic wastes to the environment and public health. The District Level Task Force Committee on plastic pollution which met here on Friday decided to involve the rag pickers in the campaign against the plastic hazards... 7952. May 30, 2010 | Spectrum
World Environment Day: Air pollution, wind mapping and the environmental crisis, UN
World Environment Day on June 5 is important for all of us in the global village, specially for those committed to give a human face to environmental issues... 7953. May 30, 2010 | Gilf Times
Move to grill Kuwait PM on pollution, Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwaiti opposition lawmaker Khaled al-Tahus yesterday filed a petition to question the prime minister over alleged inaction on pollution in a residential area in the oil-rich southern region... 7954. May 30, 2010 | The Register-Guard
Officials renew warnings of toxic algae blooms, USA
Lakes in the Lane County vicinity are ground zero for Oregon’s toxic algae bloom problem, and the state’s algae warning expert is reminding people to be on the lookout for the potentially harmful scummy matter as the outdoor water recreation season begins... 7955. May 30, 2010 | Globe and Mail
Toxic spills put Arctic under threat, report finds, Canada
Revelations come as Gulf of Mexico spill presses Ottawa to put its Arctic environmental rules under more scrutiny. Millions of litres of harmful contaminants – including sewage and jet fuel – have been spilled across great swaths of Canada’s pristine Arctic in recent years, an analysis has found... 7956. May 30, 2010 | McClatchy Newspapers
In Mexico, fear of tap water fuels bottled-water boom, Mexico
It's a simple warning - don't drink the tap water - and Mexicans take it to heart as much as any foreign tourist does... 7957. May 30, 2010 | thestar.com
Piles of poison PCBs remain across Ontario, Canada
Remember polychlorinated biphynls? The gooey toxin was banned in the ’70s, targeted for clean-up in the ’80s and ’90s. But mounds of it — literally — remain, across the province. The biggest one is in Toronto... 7958. May 30, 2010 | The Island
Health effects of cigarette smoking, Sri Lanka
Use of tobacco is the chief preventable cause of deaths worldwide. The cumulative number of deaths due to the use of tobacco for the 20th century was 100 million... 7959. May 30, 2010 | Reuters
China coal mine blast kills 17 near Chenzhou: report, China
A coal mine accident killed 17 miners and injured one in a mining and metals-intensive region in southern China's Hunan province, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing the provincial work safety watchdog... 7960. May 29, 2010 | The Straits Times
Oil spill hits Chek Jawa, Singapore
OIL from Tuesday's spill has hit two more parts of Singapore's shores, including the Chek Jawa wetlands on Pulau Ubin - home to unique ecosystems and the last refuge of several plants and animals once common in the country... 7961. May 29, 2010 | The Salt Lake Tribune
Extermination company broke pesticide law repeatedly, state says, USA
Investigators discovered something disturbing recently as they studied nearly a year's worth of invoices from the exterminator implicated in the deaths of two Layton children -- a towering stack of violations... 7962. May 29, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
No overhaul in sight for aging tap-water pipes, Indonesia
The liquid coming out of Fanny’s faucets these days may still be called tap water by the company that delivers it, but it sure doesn’t look — or smell — like tap water... 7963. May 28, 2010 | Grist
Mercury pollution from dental offices is contaminating your seafood, USA
It seems innocent enough. Your dentist is giving you a new filling. You get some of those little metal slivers in your mouth and he tells you take a swig of water. Rinse and spit... 7964. May 28, 2010 | United Nations Radio
WHO warns that tobacco companies are targeting women, WHO
The World Health Organization says cigarette smoking among women was on the rise globally as tobacco companies shift their marketing campaigns to target women... 7965. May 28, 2010 | United Nations Radio
Nuclear Non-Proliferation meeting wraps with agreement for talks on a nuclear free Middle East, UN
A month-long conference to stop the spread of nuclear weapons on Friday agreed on talks toward the establishment of a nuclear weapon-free zone in the Middle East... 7966. May 27, 2010 | Grist
How utilities plan to continue evading toxic air pollution controls, USA
As federal authorities struggle to deal with the BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, it is probably useful to remember that power companies continue poisoning water bodies throughout the nation. The power industry's successful campaign to sidestep toxic pollution controls has left a legacy of poisoned rivers and lakes... 7967. May 27, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Two seriously injured in North Jakarta apartment blast, Indonesia
Two people been treated for serious injuries following an explosion at an apartment tower in North Jakarta, on Thursday morning... 7968. May 27, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Raw water reaching new pollution-level highs, Indonesia
The majority of Jakartans make their own drinking water by boiling tap water, while others buy bottled water. The common method of boiling water is both a waste of energy and also proof that the majority of city dwellers are aware that their tap water is not safe for drinking... 7969. May 26, 2010 | The Miami Herald
U.S. tests on drywall reveal most toxic brands, USA
To prod Chinese drywall makers to respond to U.S. concerns, an American consumer protection agency published a list of the toxic emissions coming from their products... 7970. May 26, 2010 | CNN
Companies, hospitals move away from toxic material, USA
(CNN) -- Worried about toxic waste and chemical exposure, more and more companies and hospitals are moving away from polyvinyl chloride... 7971. May 26, 2010 | Ecologist
Scientists use shellfish to assess toxic impact of BP gulf oil spill, USA
Concerns rise that smaller animals will absorb toxic compounds and pass them along the marine food chain causing lasting damage to fisheries and marine ecosystems... 7972. May 26, 2010 | AAP
Toxic brew kills at least eight in Bali, Indonesia
Australians in Bali should avoid drinking palm and rice wine after a toxic home brew killed at least eight locals... 7973. May 26, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Oil spill reaches Singapore naval base, Singapore
Oil spilled from a tanker collision offshore Singapore reached a naval base but has so far spared the rest of the city-state's coast, authorities said Wednesday... 7974. May 26, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Jakarta, Kalimantan the most polluted areas: Govt index, Indonesia
Jakarta and Kalimantan are the most polluted regions in the country, according an environmental quality index issued by the Environment Ministry... 7975. May 26, 2010 | CharlotteObserver
Memos: Warnings preceded oil spill, USA
BP document tells how systems failed, warning signs were misinterpreted. It might try 'top kill' today on oil geyser...
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