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24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management in South-East Asia Region
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4101. December 3, 2012 | Mail Online
Chlorine in tap water linked to increase in number of people developing food allergies, UK
Chlorine in tap water has been linked to the rising number of people developing food allergies, a study has revealed... 4102. December 3, 2012 | The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
2 still hospitalized after school carbon monoxide leak, USA
Two adults remain hospitalized after a Monday morning gas leak at a southwest Atlanta elementary school sickened dozens of students... 4103. December 3, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Indicators Can Support Transition to Inclusive, Resource-Efficient Green Economy, Says UNEP Report, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland - A new UNEP report launched today provides countries with a practical guide on how indicators can measure progress towards an inclusive, resource-efficient, green economy, and support new national policies to assess human well-being and quality of life... 4104. December 2, 2012 | The Frederick News
Toxins in well water investigated, USA
Cancer-causing toxins in water from some wells in a Monrovia neighborhood have not been found in high enough levels yet for the Maryland Department of the Environment or Frederick County Health Department to issue warnings... 4105. December 2, 2012 | Telegraph
With Carbon Dioxide Emissions at Record High, Worries on How to Slow Warming, World
Global emissions of carbon dioxide were at a record high in 2011 and are likely to take a similar jump in 2012, scientists reported Sunday — the latest indication that efforts to limit such emissions are failing... 4106. December 2, 2012 | Redwood Times
Carbon pollution up to 2 million pounds a second, USA
WASHINGTON—The amount of heat-trapping pollution the world spewed rose again last year by 3 percent. So scientists say it's now unlikely that global warming can be limited to a couple of degrees, which is an international goal... 4107. December 2, 2012 | The Associated Press (AP)
New Zealand: forget Kyoto, write new climate deal, Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Highlighting a rift between the rich countries and emerging economies like China, New Zealand's climate minister staunchly defended his government's decision to drop out of the emissions pact for developed nations, saying it's an outdated and insufficient response to global warming... 4108. December 2, 2012 | Edmonton Journal
Pollution to pristine? Syncrude set to test plan to turn tailing ponds into clean lakes, Canada
EDMONTON - For almost 20 years, thick, toxic sludge has poured into Syncrude’s tailings pond, the leftovers from the massive oilsands mine just off Highway 63, north of Fort McMurray. But not for much longer... 4109. December 2, 2012 | Telegraph
Pesticide exposure harms memory, UK
Exposure to even low levels of organophosphates in pesticides can cause lasting harm to the brain, scientists have concluded... 4110. December 1, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
From Peru to the Philippines, UNEP Presents Grassroots Solutions to the Impacts of Climate Change, Qatar
Doha (Qatar), Grassroots projects can guide the policies needed to build climate resilience, reverse the loss of natural resources and contribute to an inclusive Green Economy... 4111. November 30, 2012 | WPVI
NJ Bridge Collapses, Tanker Cars Leaking Toxic Gas, USA
PAULSBORO, N.J. A freight train derailed Friday on an old railroad bridge that has had problems before, toppling two tanker cars partially into a creek and causing a leak of hazardous gas that was blamed for sickening dozens of people, authorities said... 4112. November 30, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Food, Water and Livelihoods in Pacific Islands under Increasing Threat from Climate Change, Qatar
Doha (Qatar), Island communities in the Pacific Ocean are facing unprecedented challenges to their economies and environment from the impacts of climate change, according to a new report released at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar... 4113. November 28, 2012 | Environmental Health News
Toxic couches? Flame retardants on the rise in furniture, study finds, USA
Flame retardants in U.S. furniture are on the rise, with a new study finding them in nearly all couches tested. The findings, published today, confirm that household furniture remains a major source of a variety of flame retardants, some of which have been building up in people’s bodies and in the environment... 4114. November 28, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Finance Models to address Climate Change, Germany/Switzerland
Bonn, Geneva, The World Economic Forum and the United Nations Climate Change secretariat announced today the launch of "Momentum for Change: Innovative Financing for Climate-friendly Investment"... 4115. November 27, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Thawing of Permafrost Expected to Cause Significant Additional Global Warming, Not yet Accounted for in Climate Predictions, Qatar
Doha, Permafrost covering almost a quarter of the northern hemisphere contains 1,700 gigatonnes of carbon, twice that currently in the atmosphere... 4116. November 27, 2012 | Scotman.com
Traffic pollution ‘increases risk of autism in children’, UK
CHILDREN who live in cities are at increased risk of developing autism due to a link between the condition and traffic pollution, a new study has found... 4117. November 27, 2012 | China Economic Review
Greenpeace finds toxic chemicals on leading clothing brands in China, China
Some of the world's leading fashion retailers have come under fire after toxins were detected on their clothing in tests organized by environmental campaigner Greenpeace, Shanghai Daily reported... 4118. November 27, 2012 | PakTribune
Toxic cough syrup kills 17 in Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: The death toll from drinking a toxic cough syrup reached 17 as two more people died in Shahdara Town, forcing authorities to close three pharmacies and a medicine factory, officials said on Monday... 4119. November 27, 2012 | Scotman.com
New zones plan may mean some vehicles banned due to emissions, UK
LORRIES which do not meet strict emissions standards could be banned from parts of Edinburgh in a crackdown on pollution... 4120. November 27, 2012 | Boulder Daily Camera
Boulder-led study: 'Imported ozone' from Asia could be hurting air quality in western U.S., USA
One might reasonably assume that increasingly stringent air quality regulations enacted in the U.S. in recent decades would lead to a decrease in surface-level ozone pollution nationally, but a recent study, authored in part by Boulder scientists, indicates that's only half right... 4121. November 27, 2012 | The Washington Post
US fights back at climate critics, defending ‘enormous’ efforts at UN talks, Qatar
DOHA, Qatar — Anticipating an onslaught of criticism from poor nations, the United States claimed “enormous” strides in reducing greenhouse emissions at the opening of U.N. climate talks Monday, despite failing to join other industrialized nations in committing to binding cuts... 4122. November 26, 2012 | Environmental Health News
New stain repellent chemical doubling in blood every 6 years, EHN
As the phased-out stain repellent PFOS steadily decreases in people, its replacement is rising rapidly at levels that are doubling every six years, a Swedish study shows... 4123. November 26, 2012 | The Associated Press (AP)
Toxic syrup claims 13, Pakistan
LAHORE: Pakistani police say 13 people have died in the country after drinking cough syrup suspected of being toxic. Police officer Multan Khan said on Monday that the dead were all drug addicts who apparently drank the cough syrup in an attempt to get high... 4124. November 26, 2012 | The Courier-Mail
Renovators must leave asbestos to experts, Australia
NSW councils will be given guidelines on how they can minimise asbestos risks for home renovators as part of a campaign to protect DIY enthusiasts... 4125. November 26, 2012 | The Washington Post
Prominent Pakistani TV anchor threatened by Taliban survives assassination attempt, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD — Police on Monday found and defused a bomb planted under the car of a prominent Pakistani TV anchor threatened by the Taliban for his coverage of a schoolgirl shot by the militants, police said...
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