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WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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2601. December 7, 2013 | The Greenville News
S.C., other states battle EPA over clean air rules, USA
WASHINGTON — A legal battle over how South Carolina and other states should help reduce air pollution that drifts downwind will reach the U.S. Supreme Court next week... 2602. December 6, 2013 | China Daily | ANN
Smog disrupts daily life in Nanjing, China
For many Nanjing residents, the closure of the city's schools, expressways, ferries and airport on Thursday because of heavy smog was just as irritating as the pollution... 2603. December 6, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
Pollution in Shanghai at extremely hazardous levels, China
SHANGHAI (AP) — Shanghai authorities ordered schoolchildren indoors and halted all construction Friday as China's financial hub suffered one its worst bouts of air pollution, bringing visibility down to a few dozen meters and obscuring the city's spectacular skyline... 2604. December 6, 2013 | Phys.org
Heavy air pollution hits Shanghai, delaying flights, China
Levels of PM 2.5—tiny particles in the air considered particularly hazardous to health—rose to more than 600 micrograms per cubic metre in the afternoon, Shanghai's government said on its microblog.... 2605. December 6, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Nelson Mandela, Champion of Sustainable Development, Dies at 95
On his 89th birthday, Mandela brought together a group of renowned statesmen, human rights advocates and others to form an organization known as "The Elders", which have since tackled, among other issues, environmental degradation and climate change... 2606. December 5, 2013 | IANS
Three die after inhaling toxic gas in Delhi, India
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Three men, including an incharge of public convenience, were killed Thursday after inhaling poisonous gases inside a drain here, police said... 2607. December 5, 2013 | UTV Live News
30 tonnes of toxic waste found, UK
Almost 30 tonnes of toxic waste have been recovered after the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in south Armagh... 2608. December 5, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Countries agree to cooperate to end the illegal trapping of protected bird species in Egypt and Libya, Germany
International Coordination Meeting Agrees on Plan of Action to Address the Issue of Bird Trapping Along the Mediterranean Coasts of Egypt and Libya... 2609. December 4, 2013 | China Daily | ANN
Teaming up against polluters, China
To boost their power to punish polluters, environmental authorities and police will improve their cooperation in combating environmental crimes, a senior official said on Tuesday... 2610. December 4, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Placing Economic Value on Africa's Natural Resources, Kenya
African Ministers and Experts Spotlight Efforts to Incorporate Natural Wealth Accounting in Development Planning... 2611. December 3, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Report Offers Menu of Solutions to Close the Global Food Gap
Actions Needed to Improve Food Production and Consumption to Close the Projected 70 Percent Gap by 2050... 2612. December 3, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UNEP Congratulates Yaya Touré on BBC African Footballer of the Year Win, Kenya
Mr. Touré in October pledged to combat the illegal ivory trade that sees thousands of African elephants killed each year as he was unveiled as a UNEP Goodwill Ambassador... 2613. December 3, 2013 | EHP
PFOA and Cancer in a Highly Exposed Community: New Findings from the C8 Science Panel
Past laboratory research has associated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) with liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancers in rodents... 2614. December 2, 2013 | machineslikeus.com
Air pollution increases autism risk, USA
Exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk for autism among people who carry a genetic disposition for the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to newly published research led by scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC)... 2615. December 1, 2013 | SFGate
Conn. university to test pot for contaminants, USA
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The microscope at the University of New Haven, set at 10-times magnification, shows a marijuana leaf covered with dozens of tiny bumps... 2616. December 1, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
New envivronmental review due for PolyMet's copper-nickel mine, USA
A proposal for Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine takes a crucial step forward Friday when regulators release a long-awaited updated environmental review that's certain to fuel the debate over whether the state can get the hundreds of jobs a new era of mining could bring without sacrificing its cherished waters and wild places... 2617. November 29, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Ivory and Illegal Timber Seized in INTERPOL-coordinated Operation across Africa, France
Lyon, France, More than 240 kg of elephant ivory and 856 timber logs have been seized and 660 people arrested during an INTERPOL-coordinated operation combating ivory trafficking and illegal logging across Southern and Eastern Africa... 2618. November 27, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Diesel responsible for 6 percent of lung cancer deaths, study says
Emission standards for diesel engines have become more stringent in recent years, but their exhaust still plays a significant role in lung cancer deaths among truckers, miners and railroad workers, the authors wrote... 2619. November 27, 2013 | NZN | 3 News
Workers hospitalised after Fonterra chemical spill, New Zealand
At least five people are recovering in Timaru Hospital this afternoon after a chemical leak at a major South Island Fonterra plant... 2620. November 27, 2013 | ABC Radio Australia
Railway workers exposed to asbestos in Chinese-made trains, Australia
Railway workers have been exposed to potentially hazardous asbestos after the deadly dust was found in locomotives brought into Australia from China... 2621. November 26, 2013 | Portland Press Herald
State House Notebook: Alfond denies Medicaid votes-chemical bill trade
The Senate president explains the vote to kill a bill making phthalates a priority chemical... 2622. November 26, 2013 | kshb.com
Dangerous toy report released Tuesday, USA
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Toy stores are already crowded with customers and gifts are getting wrapped for the holidays. But before you go any further, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group has compiled some useful information about what to look out for... 2623. November 26, 2013 | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
Warning over high level of air pollution in Derry, UK
The very high levels of particulate matter are linked to the current cold weather conditions and are expected across Northern Ireland until Friday, forecasters said... 2624. November 26, 2013 | digitaljournal.com
The secret life of clouds: How pollution affects climate change
There has been a long-standing debate on how pollution affects climate warming. Climatologists have always thought that pollution, through a process called convection caused bigger thunderclouds. Instead, they have learned it's just the opposite... 2625. November 26, 2013 | medicalxpress.com
Cardiac arrest linked to air pollution
HIGH air pollution levels are linked to an increase in the rate of cardiac arrest, according to a study of St John Ambulance call-outs in Perth...
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