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5001. May 9, 2012 | business-standard.com
PCB fines Bhushan Steel for pollution, India
Cracking its whip, the state pollution control board has imposed a fine of Rs 54, 000 on Bhushan Steel limited in Dhenkanal district for dumping its slurry illegally on open ground near a local village... 5002. May 9, 2012 | Environmental Health News
Study first to link geothermal gas to asthma, EHN
Adults exposed to low levels of a toxic gas released by natural and industrial sources may experience wheezing, coughing and asthma attacks that require medication, finds a three-year study in Iceland... 5003. May 9, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Pavilion Opens its Doors at Expo 2012, Republic of Korea/Kenya
Yeosu (Republic of Korea) / Nairobi, The United Nations Pavilion at Expo 2012 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea, will open its doors on 12 May 2012 to the estimated 11 million visitors who are expected to visit the event over the next three months... 5004. May 8, 2012 | Organic Gardening
The Toxic Trio in “Nontoxic” Nail Polish, USA
California researchers find more reasons that we can’t trust claims on cosmetics labels... 5005. May 7, 2012 | This is Hampshire
Campaign to cut pollution in river, UK
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to reduce potentially damaging phosphate levels in the River Loddon... 5006. May 7, 2012 | Bangkok Post
Toxic fears grip Rayong locals, Thailand
RAYONG: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has set up a tripartite committee to examine possible toxic contamination in the Map Ta Phut area following the chemical explosion at a petrochemical factory as the death toll rose to 12... 5007. May 7, 2012 | ScienceDaily
Smart Gas Sensors for Better Chemical Detection, ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily (May 1, 2012) — Portable gas sensors can allow you to search for explosives, diagnose medical conditions through a patient's breath, and decide whether it's safe to stay in a mine... 5008. May 7, 2012 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
12 killed in Thai chemical factory fire, Thailand
BANGKOK: An explosion that sparked a blaze at a chemical factory in eastern Thailand killed 12 people, injured more than 100 and spewed toxic smoke into the air, the health ministry said yesterday... 5009. May 7, 2012 | islanadpacket.com
Chemical in ditch in Sheldon leads to evacuation, USA
Residents have been evacuated, and the Sheldon Fire District has requested additional firefighters and members of the Beaufort County hazardous-materials team to respond to a chemical spill today off Buckfield Road... 5010. May 7, 2012 | The Tribune & SanLuisObispo.com
Food-packaging chemical could lead to breast cancer, study finds, USA
A new study of fetal exposure to BPA, a plastic additive found in some food packaging, shows that the chemical altered the mammary gland development in monkeys... 5011. May 7, 2012 | New Europe
New agreement to reduce pollution, EU
The Danish EU Presidency and Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik welcomed the new international agreement aimed at tackling air pollution, reached on 7 May... 5012. May 7, 2012 | donga.com
China agrees to joint study of pollution on Korean Peninsula, China
China for the first time has acknowledged that it is the origin of pollutants affecting the Korean Peninsula`s atmosphere and agreed to joint research with Korea on pollution prevention... 5013. May 7, 2012 | People's Daily Online
River pollution 'under control' in NW China, China
Environmental protection officials said on Sunday that the pollution caused by cinnamene that leaked into the Hanjiang River after a traffic accident early on Saturday is under control... 5014. May 7, 2012 | The Vancouver Sun
Tenants fume over invasive second-hand smoke, Canada
Lighting up in public will get you a fine in some cities, but people forced to inhale smoke in their own homes because they live next to a smoker have little legal recourse... 5015. May 7, 2012 | Otago Daily News
Pesticide blown across Tasman, New Zealand
Trace amounts of the banned pesticide endosulfan have been blown from Australia to the Southern Alps, highlighting the far-reaching implications of pesticide use, a University of Otago researcher has found... 5016. May 6, 2012 | SeacoastOnline.com
N.H. Senate to take up bill to ban BPA in baby-related products, USA
The New Hampshire Senate is scheduled to vote Wednesday on a measure sponsored by a local lawmaker that would ban the sale of baby food products containing the chemical Bisphenol A, or BPA... 5017. May 6, 2012 | The Times-Picayune
BP oil spill settlement grants will pay for health, mental health services on Gulf coast, USA
Health care services in southeastern Louisiana will get a major share of the $104 million in grant money included in the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement, according to papers filed in federal court on Thursday... 5018. May 5, 2012 | TDN.com
What would a coal terminal mean for Cowlitz County air quality?, USA
As far as government regulators are concerned, grain dust floating over the Port of Longview is no different from dust that might blow off coal piles at the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals plant west of town... 5019. May 4, 2012 | AAP
Evidence of toxic chemicals on road: union, Australia
Toxic pesticides and cancerous chemicals were buried on a stretch of the Pacific Highway where road workers recently became ill, a union claims.... 5020. May 4, 2012 | ENN
Are there toxic chemicals in your gardening equipment and supplies?, ENN
Spring time is here and a lot of people are indulging in gardening. But did you know that there are a lot of chemicals that may be harmful to your health in your gardening supplies?... 5021. May 4, 2012 | Palm Beach Post
With toxic household cleaners, make a clean break, Palm Beach Post
Years ago, consumers didn't have many choices when it came to cleaning products. There were a few brand names for general all-purpose cleaning, and then there were old-fashioned basics such as white vinegar, baking soda, borax, lemon oil and Castile soap... 5022. May 4, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Sustainable Water Management Brings Economic, Social & Environmental Benefits, say Countries, USA/Kenya
Pre-publication results: UN Survey of 130 Countries Provides In-Depth Status Report on Global Efforts to Improve Water Management.. 5023. May 3, 2012 | Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. shale causes rise in waste gas pollution, USA
The U.S. shale energy boom is fuelling a rise in the burning of waste gas after years of decline, a World Bank source told Reuters ahead of the release of new data, giving environmentalists more ammunition against the industry... 5024. May 3, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Supporting Canada's Coasts Can Benefit Climate and Economy, Canada/Kenya
Montreal / Nairobi, 03 May 2012 - Reversing the degradation of coastal ecosystems in Canada and elsewhere can play an important role in tackling climate change, while bringing additional benefits to biodiversity and the economies of coastal communities... 5025. May 3, 2012 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Registration Open for New Online Course on the Green Economy, UNEP
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) IS launching a new e-learning course on the Green Economy which is a major theme of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20) IN June 2012...
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