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8001. May 22, 2010 | Somerset County Gazette
Evacuation after gas leak in Wellington, New Zealand
RESIDENTS were evacuated from their homes after a gas leak in Wellington during the early hours of the morning... 8002. May 22, 2010 | KIRO Seattle
Chemical Cloud At Lakewood Building Causes Hazmat Response, USA
LAKEWOOD, Wash. -- Three firefighters and one other person were taken to the hospital after being exposed to a chemical cloud created by a mix of cleaning solutions at a Lakewood building... 8003. May 22, 2010 | BBC
Man is treated for chemical face burns at Wrexham firm, UK
A man was taken to hospital with chemical burns to his face after an incident on an industrial estate... 8004. May 22, 2010 | The New York Times
Despite Leak, Louisiana Is Still Devoted to Oil, USA
MORGAN CITY, La. — In some parts of the country, the sight of oil drifting toward the Louisiana coast, oozing into the fragile marshlands and bringing large parts of the state’s economy to a halt, has prompted calls to stop offshore drilling indefinitely, if not altogether... 8005. May 21, 2010 | Viet Nam News/ANN
Ho Chi Minh City tackles soaring urbanisation, Vietnam
A TWO day conference to discuss sustainability in big cities and the problems of skyrocketing urbanisation in Viet Nam concluded in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday... 8006. May 21, 2010 | The Daily Star
CNG cylinder blast blows up workshop, Bangladesh
Three garages at the city's Uttara were burnt to ashes when a CNG cylinder of a private car exploded yesterday, also leaving two workers injured... 8007. May 21, 2010 | Toronto Sun
MOH to look at how diesels drive pollution, Canada
Parks along a revamped Georgetown rail corridor will be covered by a “toxic umbrella” and become too poisonous to use, city council’s parks and environment committee was told Friday... 8008. May 21, 2010 | Indo-Asian News Service (IANS)
Lasers can clean chemical attack contamination, USA
Washington, May 21 : The present scientific age has been witnessing an increasing use of lasers in various fields. Decontamination operations after a terror attack might well be the latest addition to the list... 8009. May 21, 2010 | The New York Times
Ready to Ship in Hawaii: 20,000 Tons of Garbage, USA
BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP — Al Puhalla walks around his construction company offices and shows what the growing natural gas industry means to him: a crew working to build a new storage facility, trucks going in and out on jobs and a growing number of employees... 8010. May 20, 2010 | Environmental Health News
Cancer by the numbers: How many are caused by the environment?, USA
More than 60 percent of U.S. cancer deaths are caused by smoking and diet. But what about the rest? Some experts say a decades-old estimate that six percent is due to environmental and occupational exposures is outdated and far too low... 8011. May 20, 2010 | The Daily Star
Two hurt in gas cylinder burst, Bangladesh
Two people were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a garage in the city’s Uttara Thursday morning... 8012. May 20, 2010 | The Hindu
Action sought against pollution of water sources, India
PALAKKAD: The All Kerala Water Authority Employees Union, in a letter to District Collector K.V. Mohan Kumar here on Wednesday, said many drinking water sources... 8013. May 20, 2010 | People's Daily Online
Seawater pollution remains serious in S China, China
Seawater pollution remains serious in the coastal waters off South China's Guangdong province, where the marine ecological environment continues to deteriorate, officials said on Wednesday... 8014. May 20, 2010 | Bloomberg
EPA Asks BP to Use Less Toxic Dispersant on Oil Spill, USA
May 20 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency asked BP Plc to use a less toxic chemical dispersant on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico within the week... 8015. May 19, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Scientists fear oil slick damage to Florida coral, USA
MIAMI, FLORIDA - Florida's vast coral reefs could suffer disastrous consequences if they are doused with oil and chemical dispersants from the huge Gulf of Mexico spill, scientists warn... 8016. May 19, 2010 | The Star Online
Preserve underground water, says lecturer,
UNDERGROUND water should be left for future generations, a university professor recently said... 8017. May 19, 2010 | The Columbus Dispatch
Utility to shut power plant to settle U.S. pollution suit, USA
American Municipal Power will shut down its Richard H. Gorsuch power station along the Ohio River near Marietta by the end of 2012 to settle a federal lawsuit that said the coal-fired plant violated the Clean Air Act since at least 1991... 8018. May 19, 2010 | CBS
Pipe Cleaning Practices that Led to Kleen Energy Explosion Are Common Across Gas Energy Industry, Survey Data Show, USA
Washington, DC, May 19, 2010 – The practice of using flammable natural gas to clean power plant piping, which led to the fatal explosion at Connecticut-based Kleen Energy on February 7, has been commonly used across the gas-fired power generating industry, CSB investigators said today... 8019. May 18, 2010 | The Statesman
Pollution monitors don’t measure up, India
KOLKATA, The state pollution control board has given closure notices to 11 pollution under control certificate issuance centres (PUC) in and around Kolkata, as they “lack proper infrastructure for monitoring the air quality of the vehicles”. The closure order was given on 13 May... 8020. May 18, 2010 | People's Daily Online
Pollution fears make Mexico top bottled water drinker, Mexico
Mexico has become the world's top drinker of bottled water in per capita terms due to public fears of pollution in regular water supply, said a marketing firm's report released on Monday... 8021. May 18, 2010 | UPI
Air pollution linked to blood pressure, Germany
Germany, People who live in cities where particulate air pollution is high may have an increased risk of high blood pressure, German researchers say. 8022. May 18, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
China rejects reports on deadly indoor air pollution, China
BEIJING – Chinese authorities have rejected state media reports which quoted a government study saying more than two million youths die in China each year from health problems related to indoor air pollution... 8023. May 18, 2010 | Maritime Journal
Damen designs a pollution fighter for Vietnam, Vietnam
Damen’s new Multi Purpose Vessel, particularly suited for oil spill response, is set to enter service in the next few weeks in Vietnam after undergoing successful sea trials. Kitted with two large sweeping arms, this is the first time an oil spill response vessel of this type has been operated in Asia.... 8024. May 18, 2010 | Detroit News
New Report Shows Toxic Chemical In Canned Goods, USA
DETROIT -- A new national report, released Tuesday, takes a comprehensive look at the presence of Bisphenol-A, or BPA, in canned goods... 8025. May 18, 2010 | Chicaco Tribune
Some skin whitening creams contain toxic mercury, testing finds, USA
Some creams promising to lighten skin, eliminate age spots and zap freckles contain high levels of mercury, a toxic metal that can cause severe health problems, a Tribune investigation has found...
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