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8276. February 25, 2010 | China Daily
Toxic toll at Taiwan factory increases, China
SHANGHAI: The number of workers poisoned by a toxic chemical at a Taiwanese factory in Jiangsu province has increased from 47 to 62, more than a month after angry employees attacked the company over management and pay disputes... 8277. February 25, 2010 | KTIV
Ammonia leak forces business to evacuate, USA
IOUX CITY, Iowa - A Sioux City business had to be evacuated following an ammonia leak, late Wednesday night... 8278. February 25, 2010 | Palo Alto Online
Flash fire ignites hazmat response at Stanford, USA
An over-enthusiastic scrubdown of a large metal container where a chemical experiment had been conducted triggered a flash fire and full hazardous-materials (hazmat) response from the Palo Alto Fire Department shortly... 8279. February 24, 2010 | The Nation
Air quality will deteriorate without action now, Thailand
In Chiang Mai, environmental awareness appears to be a low priority; the public is not doing enough to help solve the annual air pollution problem... 8280. February 24, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
City and US EPA to tackle air pollution in Jakarta, Indonesia
Rawa Bebek community-based waste management treatment in Penjaringan, North Jakarta, received praise from the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday... 8281. February 24, 2010 | BBC
Two treated after Manchester Heineken brewery acid leak, UK
Two workers were taken to hospital after acid leaked at a brewery in Manchester. Firefighters cordoned off part of Princess Parkway after 2,000 litres (440 gallons) of hydrochloric acid spilled from the site in Moss Side... 8282. February 24, 2010 | Arkansas Online
Chemical reaction blamed for fire at factory, USA
LITTLE ROCK — A chemical reaction in a machine used to mix rubber for tire bladders caused a fire at a Little Rock factory this morning, officials said... 8283. February 24, 2010 | Nevada Appeal
No one hurt in fire at geothermal plant, USA
FALLON — A fire erupted at about 10:25 a.m. on Monday at the Magma Energy's Amor No. 2 geothermal plant on Soda Lake Road, causing unspecified damage... 8284. February 23, 2010 | BBC
Man hurt in chemical leak at pool, UK
A 32-year-old man has been taken to hospital after a chemical leak at a swimming pool in Edinburgh. The emergency services were called to Drumsheugh Baths in Belford Road in the city's New Town after the man was exposed to the chemical... 8285. February 23, 2010 | The Salem News
Chemical tank on North River springs leak, USA
SALEM — An environmental cleanup company is removing chromium once used at the old Salem Suede facility on Flint Street along the North River, after a crack developed in a tank holding the chemical... 8286. February 23, 2010 | KTRK
Gas leak reported at Texas City plant, USA
TEXAS CITY, TX -- A gas leak was reported at Marathon Oil in Texas City early this morning, but officials are calling it a minor incident... 8287. February 23, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
D.C. School to Reopen After Mercury Spill, USA
A Washington high school will reopen on Wednesday, more than a month after a mercury spill that spread into the surrounding community... 8288. February 22, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
US EPA to help improve public health in Jakarta, Indonesia
The US Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the government of Jakarta to improve air quality and public health through the “Breathe Easy, Jakarta” program... 8289. February 22, 2010 | The Daily Star
Toxic smokes kill youth during Ctg fire, Bangladesh
A youth was killed due to inhalation of toxic smokes in a fire in Chawk Bazar area of the port city of Chittagong early yesterday... 8290. February 22, 2010 | UNEP
Urgent Need to Prepare Developing Countries for Surge in E-Wastes, UNEP
Rocketing sales of cell phones, gadgets, appliances in China, India, elsewhere forecast Proper e-waste collection, recycling key to recovering valuable materials, protecting health, building new green economy... 8291. February 21, 2010 | The Nation
North braces for intense air-pollution season, Thailand
The air pollution season in the North might be worse this year, as smog has been spotted in several areas and forest fires in Chiang Mai and Lamphun have doubled from last year's level... 8292. February 21, 2010 | UNEP
Pesticide Action Network releases Asian Regional Report on Community Monitoring of Highly Hazardous Pesticide Use, UNEP
Bali, Indonesia - Following interviews on pesticide use with over 1,300 peasant farmers and agricultural workers from eight Asian countries, Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific released its report... 8293. February 19, 2010 | BBC
Thames Water fine for toxic spill in River Wandle cut, UK
A water firm which mistakenly released toxic chemicals into a south London river, killing 7,000 fish, has had its fine reduced by the Court of Appeal... 8294. February 18, 2010 | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Toxic fumes kill 3 in Batangas, Plilippine
BATANGAS CITY—Three persons died while at least 2,000 residents were moved out of their homes after what could be toxic fumes on Tuesday leaked out of a barge under repair in Barangay Sta. Maria, Bauan, Batangas, police said Wednesday... 8295. February 18, 2010 | BBC
Illegal toxic alcohol kills 10 in India, India
At least 10 people have died after drinking toxic illegal alcohol in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police say... 8296. February 17, 2010 | Philippine Daily Inquirer
Coast Guard probes chemical leak from barge, Phillipine
MANILA, Philippines—The Coast Guard dispatched on Wednesday a team of specialists on marine hazardous materials to Bauan, Batangas to look into the reported chemical leak aboard the 968-ton barge Kota Kinabalu on Tuesday evening... 8297. February 17, 2010 | Inquirer Southern Luzon
Chemical leak evacuees allowed to return home, Philippine
BATANGAS CITY, Philippines – (UPDATE) Evacuees staying at the Bauan Technical High School due to a "gas leak” from a barge in Bauan town, Batangas, were given the go signal by authorities to return home shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, said Senior Supt. Alberto Supapo, Batangas police director... 8298. February 17, 2010 | McClatchy-Tribune Information Service
Chemical reaction caused recycling center fire, officials say, USA
A stubborn blaze in recycled cardboard, plastics, old tires and other materials at Columbia Resource Co. on Monday was caused by water that reacted with calcium oxide powder in the piles and generated intense heat... 8299. February 16, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
Treat cancer in children early: Experts, Indonesia
Growing awareness about cancer in children leads to a higher number of cases being detected, which in return allows more parents to treat the disease from an early stage, experts say... 8300. February 12, 2010 | The Daily Star
Blaze kills 7 in Japan Garden City, Bangladesh
Seven of a family including two kids were killed in a fire at a multi-storey apartment block in the city’s Mohammadpur area last night...
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