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8026. May 18, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Firefighter who survived propane blast dies at 74, USA
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A volunteer firefighter who survived a deadly propane tank explosion in Ghent but was never well enough to return to duty has died... 8027. May 18, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Thick, black smoke for miles in Houston refinery fire, USA
HOUSTON - A fire at a southeast Houston refinery produced thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles -- but nobody was hurt... 8028. May 17, 2010 | Environmental Health Examiner
Few people know their name, but these chemicals have become EPA priority, USA
An obscure family of chemicals – important to the metalworking industry but virtually unknown to the public – is suddenly the subject of scrutiny from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The chemicals, called short-chain chlorinated paraffins, persist in the environment... 8029. May 17, 2010 | The Daily Star
1200 kg toxic mango seized, destroyed, India
A mobile court in a drive yesterday seized over 1200 kg toxic mangoes from Silimpur Bazaar in Ishawrdi upazila Saturday evening... 8030. May 17, 2010 | Voice of America (VOA)
Indoor Pollution China -Correction, China
This week, the Voice of America reported from Beijing on an alleged study regarding childhood deaths in China related to indoor air pollution. Chinese state media, citing the alleged study, had reported that more than two million Chinese children die each year from health problems related to indoor air pollution... 8031. May 17, 2010 | PhysOrg.com
New research links decline of endangered California delta smelt to nutrient pollution, USA
A new study to be published in the academic journal Reviews in Fisheries Science recommends that efforts to restore the endangered California delta smelt and other declining pelagic fish should more sharply focus on reducing nutrient pollution to the species' native waters... 8032. May 16, 2010 | ABC News
Toxic Living: California Neighbors Sue After Finding Homes Were Built on Oil-Saturated Soil, USA
The tidy rows of hacienda-style homes in a pretty, well-manicured southern California neighborhood give little indication of the festering chemicals under the soil... 8033. May 16, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Toxic oil plumes beneath Gulf may cause damage lasting a decade, USA
NEW ORLEANS — Researchers warned today that miles-long underwater plumes of oil from a wrecked Gulf of Mexico well present a toxic double-whammy for sea life across the food chain, with damage that cound endure for a decade or more... 8034. May 15, 2010 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Firm fights allegations diapers cause 'chemical burns', USA
NEW YORK – Procter & Gamble sought Friday to squelch allegations that some of its top-selling diapers are causing chemical burns, describing assertions in a lawsuit against the firm as "completely false."... 8035. May 15, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Venezuela gas rig that sank had problem before, Venezuela
An offshore natural gas platform that sank off Venezuela encountered problems last year before being hired by the Venezuelan government, an official in nearby Trinidad and Tobago said Friday... 8036. May 15, 2010 | Natural News
Smoke flavoring may be toxic to humans, UK
Several concentrated smoke flavorings may pose health risks in humans, according to the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA's) panel on flavorings... 8037. May 15, 2010 | UPI
Chemical dispersants cleared for oil spill, USA
NEW ORLEANS, Officials said British petroleum giant BP could use chemical dispersants under water to break up oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig site... 8038. May 14, 2010 | WBIR.com
Update: Worker, injured in explosion, dies of injuries, USA
A worker injured in an explosion while working on a pipe at the CEMEX plant has died of his injuries... 8039. May 14, 2010 | CBC News
Unravelling the mercury mystery - How does a warming climate boost toxic metals in Arctic foods?, Arctic
In spring, Inuit families head to the shore together and pull feisty fish from the seemingly pristine waters of the wild Arctic. While northern lakes look clean and are hundreds or thousands of kilometres from polluted cities in the south, however, some hide rising levels of toxic mercury... 8040. May 14, 2010 | Thanhniennews
Vietnam power agencies found selling toxic waste, Vietnam
Ministry of Public Security inspectors said on Thursday they had found evidence that 23 power agencies were selling toxic waste instead of treating them in line with regulations... 8041. May 14, 2010 | Thurrock Gazette
Chemical spillage near Lakeside Shopping Centre, UK
MERGENCY services were called after bleach leaked from a tanker near Lakeside shopping centre... 8042. May 14, 2010 | ABC News
Testing finds chemical residues in two waterways, Australia
The latest round of testing of Tasmania's waterways has found pesticide residues in one river and a herbicide in another... 8043. May 14, 2010 | UNEP
Old Ships and Obsolete Computers Part of Major Transition for Global Waste Management, UNEP
Governments recommend new 10-year vision for managing transboundary movements of hazardous wastes Geneva, 14 May 2010 - Greater emphasis on highlighting the links between waste management... 8044. May 13, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
8 South Koreans found dead in apparent group suicide, South Korea
Eight South Koreans were found dead in two separate cases of suspected group suicide, including five people who apparently inhaled toxic fumes together in a parked car, police said Thursday... 8045. May 13, 2010 | Environmental Health Examiner
Toxic chemicals used in BP oil spill cleanup, oil to remain flowing through Gulf, USA
In spite of responsive cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico after last month's oil rig explosion and spill, officials from British Petroleum (BP) announced Wednesday, May 12 that oil flow will resume as soon as leaks are stopped... 8046. May 13, 2010 | Healthypages
Companies to Reduce Toxic Chemical Footprints, UK
Large companies are starting to see the financial benefits of cutting their toxic chemical footprints. The toxic chemical footprint is the extent of toxicity left after the manufacturing of products. In past times most companies gave scant regard to the amount of toxicity they left behind. Now that is changing... 8047. May 13, 2010 | UNEP
Recycling of "Specialty Metals" Key to Boom in Clean-Tech Sector, From Solar and Wind Power to Fuel Cells and Energy Efficient Lighting, UNEP
New York, 13 May 2010 - Moving the global economy towards environmentally-friendly, clean technologies will increasingly hinge on rapid improvements in the recycling rates of so called "high-tech" specialty metals like lithium, neodymium and gallium... 8048. May 12, 2010 | The Statesman
Mercury poisons Bengal’s fish platter, India
KOLKATA, The perception that Bengalis are intelligent because they eat fish may ebb away soon. Next time when a child fails an examination, a youth commits suicide because of depression; people get more agitated, or suffer from Parkinson’s/Alzheimer’s at a premature age, blame the mercury... 8049. May 12, 2010 | The Brunei Times
Dim hope for mine blast victims, Russia
PRIME Minister Vladimir Putin yesterday grieved with relatives of 90 people killed or missing in explosions at Russia's largest coal mine as chances faded of finding more survivors... 8050. May 11, 2010 | Reuters
FACTBOX-Chronology of Gulf of Mexico oil spill, USA
A drilling rig explosion on April 20 left 11 workers missing and presumed dead, and the rig's subsequent collapse unleashed a major oil spill that threatens the ecosystems and economy of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico...
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