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6426. April 3, 2011 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Organised crime linked to hazardous waste scourge, Australia
ORGANISED criminals linked to bikie gangs are among rogue dumpers who have infiltrated the waste disposal industry and are scattering hazardous waste across Sydney... 6427. April 3, 2011 | The Independent
More than one in 10 nuclear power plants at risk from earthquakes, Japan
Scores of nuclear power plants worldwide are at risk from tsunamis or earthquakes similar to the natural disasters that crippled Japan's Fukushima reactors, according to new research... 6428. April 3, 2011 | The Los Angeles Times
After Japan disaster, disposing of waste creates dilemmas, Japan
After the quake and tsunami, Japan faces legal, financial, logistical, environmental and ethical questions on dealing with debris — from ships and smashed cars to waterlogged heirlooms and soiled family photos... 6429. April 2, 2011 | The Washington Post
China expanding nuclear power but lacks emergency planning, China
SHANGHAI — The Chinese government repeatedly offers assurances that the nuclear crisis in Japan poses no radiation risk in China... 6430. April 2, 2011 | The New York Times
From Afar, a Vivid Picture of Japan Crisis, Japan
For the clearest picture of what is happening at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, talk to scientists thousands of miles away... 6431. April 2, 2011 | UNEP
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tours Geothermal Plant in East Africa's Great Rift Valley, Kenya
Nairobi, 2 April 2011 - The rise of geothermal energy in Kenya's Great Rift Valley was witnessed today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon who toured the Olkaria plant northwest of the country's capital of Nairobi... 6432. April 1, 2011 | Chicago Tribune
High levels of toxic lead found in air outside Chicago school, USA
Monitor readings of lead pollution prompt investigation by federal, state environmental regulators... 6433. April 1, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Chemicals in packaged food posing a major health hazard, India
NEW DELHI: Predominant among the food items in Rattan Kumar's kitchen storage are packaged foods and drinks... 6434. April 1, 2011 | NBC Chicago
Toxic Lead Detected in Air Near Pilsen School, USA
Residents in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood have been complaining about a metallic taste in the air for years. Now they know why... 6435. April 1, 2011 | TIME
London Lacking in Clean Air? Blame Europe, UK
Call it the Air Wars. For the past 18 months, the city of London has failed to meet air-quality limits set by the European Commission (EC). Earlier this month,... 6436. April 1, 2011 | UNEP
Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals Recommended for Trade "Watch List", Italy
Rome, 1 April 2011 - United Nations chemical experts have recommended that two pesticides - endosulfan and azinphos methyl - and one severely hazardous pesticide formulation - Gramoxone Super - be included in the Rotterdam Convention's Prior Informed Consent procedure... 6437. April 1, 2011 | UNEP
New Environmental Co-operation between UNEP and the Government of Japan, Kenya
Nairobi, 1 April 2011 - World-class environmental research has received an important boost, thanks to the strengthening of a partnership between the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Government of Japan... 6438. April 1, 2011 | UNEP
UNEP and WFP combine forces by signing agreement, Kenya
Nairobi, 1 April 2011 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed an agreement today that combines forces in addressing the impact of environmental stress and climate-related shocks on the food security of the world's most vulnerable people... 6439. March 31, 2011 | C&EN
An Emerging Pollutant Circles The Globe, USA
Air Pollution: The first global study finds widespread distribution in air of compounds used in personal care products... 6440. March 31, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
1 dead, 3 hurt in blast at SE Texas chemical plant, USA
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — One person is dead and three others are hurt after an explosion and flash fire at a Southeast Texas chemical plant... 6441. March 31, 2011 | UNEP
UN Secretary-General opens new energy-neutral offices in Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi, 31 March 2011 - The Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon has officially opened the new offices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) in Nairobi, Kenya... 6442. March 30, 2011 | People's Daily Online
Highly toxic plutonium seeps from nuke plant, China
Highly toxic plutonium is seeping from the damaged nuclear power plant in Japan's tsunami disaster zone into the soil outside, officials said on Tuesday, as the government grew frustrated by missteps in the effort to stabilize the overheated facility... 6443. March 30, 2011 | The Kansas City Star
Watch out for lead-contaminated gum, labeled ‘Toxic Waste’, USA
Turns out that some Toxic Waste Short Circuits Bubble Gum really may be toxic... 6444. March 30, 2011 | UNEP
UNEP engineer honoured for contribution to Sudan water sector, Sudan
Khartoum, 30 March 2011 - A distinguished engineer working with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Dr Hamid Omer Ali, has been honoured for his lifetime contribution to the water sector in Sudan... 6445. March 29, 2011 | China Daily
'Time to clean up rural area pollution', China
BEIJING - The program to reduce pollution between 2011 and 2015 will include emission targets for rural areas, Li Ganjie, vice-minister of environmental protection, said on Monday... 6446. March 29, 2011 | The Daily Star
16 tonnes of toxic poultry feed seized, Bangladesh
Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday seized 265 sacks of poultry feed made from tannery waste and various chemicals, weighing 16 metric tonnes, from a house at Adabar in the city and arrested one person in this connection... 6447. March 29, 2011 | UPI
Fire out at California waste-oil refinery, USA
NEWARK, Calif. (UPI) -- Firefighters in the San Francisco Bay Area said equipment failure was the likely cause of Tuesday's explosion at a small waste-oil refinery... 6448. March 29, 2011 | The Jakarta Globe
Philippines Detects Radiation from Japan, Philippine
Small amounts of radiation from Japan’s damaged nuclear plant have been detected in the Philippines, the government said Tuesday, while emphasizing the traces posed no danger to humans... 6449. March 29, 2011 | ANI
High radiation water found outside Japan's Fukushima nuke plant, Japan
Tokyo, Mar.29 : Highly radioactive water has been found outside No.2 reactor of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, said Tokyo Electric Power Company officials... 6450. March 29, 2011 | People's Daily Online
Japan finds highly toxic plutonium at radiation-leaking nuke plant, Japan
Highly toxic plutonium has been found in soil in five separate locations at the crippled Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in northeast Japan, the facility's operator said Tuesday, which has caused global concern about the growing severity of the crisis at the leaking plant...
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