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4776. May 23, 2012 | Innovation Report
Study shows availability of hydrogen controls chemical structure of graphene oxide, innovations-report.de
A new study shows that the availability of hydrogen plays a significant role in determining the chemical and structural makeup of graphene oxide, a material that has potential uses in nano-electronics, nano-electromechanical systems, sensing, composites, optics, catalysis and energy storage... 4777. May 23, 2012 | UPI
Chemical dip creates 'killer silk', USA
WASHINGTON, May 23 (UPI) -- A simple chemical treatment can turn ordinary silk into a fabric that kills disease-causing bacteria, including anthrax, a U.S. chemical journal reports... 4778. May 23, 2012 | Xinhua
Beijing to reduce construction site pollution, China
BEIJING - Construction companies in Beijing will need to keep a close eye on emissions of dust and other forms of pollution at their existing construction sites if they want to bid on new projects, a city government official said Tuesday... 4779. May 23, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Launches Interactive Website to Support South-South Co-Operation, USA/Kenya
New York / Nairobi, 23 May 2012 - What do a biomass project at a Kenyan sugar factory, sustainable mining in Sierra Leone and orang-utan conservation in the rainforests of Borneo have in common?... 4780. May 22, 2012 | ENN
High Concentrations of Toxic Mercury in the Arctic from Circumpolar Rivers, Arctic Ocean
Environmental scientists have known that high levels of the toxic element, mercury, have been accumulating in the Arctic Ocean for some time... 4781. May 22, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Secretary General's Message on International Day for Biological Diversity, UNEP
Oceans cover almost three-quarters of the surface area of the globe. They are home to the largest animal known to have lived on the planet - the blue whale - as well as billions upon billions of the tiniest of microorganisms... 4782. May 22, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
All G8 Countries Back Action on Black Carbon, Methane and Other Short Lived Climate Pollutants, EU
22 May 2012 - All Members of the G8, during a meeting at Camp David in the United States, have thrown their collective support behind a new international effort to phase-down so-called short lived climate pollutants... 4783. May 22, 2012 | The Standard
Banned chemical turns up in fresh meat again, UK
Meat sellers continue to spike their stocks of fresh beef and pork with sulfur dioxide to make them look fresher, the Centre for Food Safety warns... 4784. May 21, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Research4Life Greatly Expands Peer Reviewed Research Available to Developing World, UK
London, United Kingdom - Research4Life partners announced today that the content available through its collaborative public-private partnership has dramatically increased since 2011 to reach 17,000 peer reviewed scientific journals, books and databases... 4785. May 21, 2012 | wcpo.com
Environmental group warns of potentially toxic sunscreen ingredient, USA
CINCINNATI - A new report says some products designed to help protect you from the sun, could put you at risk of getting skin cancer... 4786. May 21, 2012 | Phys.org
Toxic mercury, accumulating in the Arctic, springs from a hidden source, Arctic
Environmental scientists at Harvard have discovered that the Arctic accumulation of mercury, a toxic element, is caused by both atmospheric forces and the flow of circumpolar rivers that carry the element north into the Arctic Ocean... 4787. May 21, 2012 | accessnorthga.com
24 people treated after Dalton chemical release, USA
DALTON - Authorities say two-dozen people were being decontaminated after a chemical was released at a plant in the northwest Georgia city of Dalton... 4788. May 21, 2012 | CBC News
Chemical spill forces evacuations in North Bay, Canada
A tanker driver was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and people were evacuated after a chemical spill Monday in the municipality of North Bay in northern Ontario... 4789. May 21, 2012 | cleveland.com
Incident at chemical plant results in Interstate 77 being shut down for several hours Monday, USA
DOVER, Ohio -- Interstate 77 southbound and northbound was closed for several hours after an incident at Dover Chemical Monday... 4790. May 21, 2012 | Organic Connections
Pollution Is Leading to Atmospheric Warming, Larger Clouds and Bigger Storms, USA
Pollution is warming the atmosphere through summer thunderstorm clouds, according to a computational study published May 10 in Geophysical Research Letters. How much the warming effect of these clouds offsets the cooling that other clouds provide is not yet clear... 4791. May 20, 2012 | delawareonline.com
Study shows pollution jump, USA
Air-quality tests commissioned by a Delaware City citizens group show a jump in local chemical, soot and sulfur levels after the opening of the Delaware City refinery, with at least three toxic pollutants exceeding some public health limits in one spot a mile from the plant... 4792. May 20, 2012 | Hudson Reporter
Radon in the kitchen?, USA
Anti-pipeline group, environmental organizations renew concerns about proposed natural gas project... 4793. May 20, 2012 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Toxic chemical found in school shoes, UK
A toxic chemical banned in Europe because it can cause burns, rashes and respiratory troubles has been found in imported children's school shoes sold by major retailers. Tests undertaken three months ago by the Council of Textile and Fashion Industries revealed 25 per cent of the shoes it bought and tested contained the toxic chemical DMF (dimethyl fumarate)... 4794. May 20, 2012 | The China Post
Toxin contamination leads to cut in water supply near Tokyo, Japan
TOKYO -- The water supply to tens of thousands of households near Tokyo was cut off Saturday after local checks found it was contaminated with a cancer-causing chemical... 4795. May 20, 2012 | BBC
University of Leicester: Planting plastic could help cut pollution, UK
Students at the University of Leicester are asking for help with an experiment to find an organism that can quickly break down polystyrene waste... 4796. May 20, 2012 | SouthCoastToday.com
Harbor faces unique obstacles in nitrogen pollution, USA
When you think of the environmental obstacles facing New Bedford Harbor, a heightened level of nitrogen isn't the first thing that comes to mind... 4797. May 20, 2012 | The National
Asbestos 'still kills' six years after ban, The United Arab Emirates
Asbestos remains a potential killer six years after it was banned, and experts are calling for safety regulations in Abu Dhabi to be expanded to the rest of the country... 4798. May 20, 2012 | Shanghai Daily
City reservoirs closed following oil leak, China
RESERVOIRS supplying the majority of Shanghai's water have been closed after a fuel ship sank at the mouth of the Yangtze River on Friday night, the city government said yesterday... 4799. May 20, 2012 | The Japan Times Online
Water supply cut off over formaldehyde, Japan
Five water-purification plants in Chiba, Saitama and Gunma prefectures halted some filtration operations Friday and Saturday after hazardous formaldehyde was detected, stirring fears the contamination came from the upstream part of a major river system of the Kanto region... 4800. May 19, 2012 | Hindustan Times
Traffic cops to get anti-pollution masks, India
Have you ever thought that the ones who ensure your safety on the roads are the most vulnerable to several diseases?...
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