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6551. March 13, 2011 | Scientific American
Oil Spills Mean Air Pollution Too, USA
BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico didn't just foul the ocean, it also tainted the air. David Biello reports... 6552. March 13, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
China pollution very serious - minister, China
Beijing: Pollution in China remains very serious as the country's rapid economic growth brings on new environmental problems, with nearly 1,000 contamination incidents in the last five years, a minister said yesterday... 6553. March 13, 2011 | West Sussex Gazette
Chemical leak from faulty fridge, UK
A chemical leak which led to a community hospital being evacuated was caused by a faulty fridge, emergency services said... 6554. March 13, 2011 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Bromide: A concern in drilling wastewater, USA
Ballooning bromide concentrations in the region's rivers, occurring as Marcellus Shale wastewater discharges increase, is a much bigger worry than the risk of high radiation levels, public water suppliers say... 6555. March 13, 2011 | The Washington Post
Radiation exposure poses range of potential health problems for Japanese, Japan
Thousands of people living around the Japanese nuclear power plant most seriously damaged by the earthquake evacuated Saturday as authorities detected radiation leaks from the crippled facility, began screening evacuees for radiation exposure and announced plans to distribute pills to protect against thyroid cancer... 6556. March 12, 2011 | The Foresight Institute
Positional control of chemical reaction a step toward advanced nanotechnology, USA
A major feature of the advanced nanotechnology to be implemented in nanofactories will be positional mechanosynthesis—precise mechanical control of how reactive molecules and molecular fragments interact... 6557. March 12, 2011 | Press & Journal
River pollution warning, UK
Buchan farmers have been urged to take great care in spreading slug pellets and pesticides on their crops this spring to avoid contamination of the River Ugie... 6558. March 12, 2011 | The Courier-Journal
Louisville Water Co. finds cancer-causing chemical in its water, USA
The Louisville Water Co. has confirmed the presence of chromium 6, which can cause cancer, at trace levels in the city's drinking water... 6559. March 12, 2011 | Spiegel Online
Accident Triggers Nuclear Power Debate in Germany, Germany
The nuclear accident in Japan has sparked a discussion about atomic power in Germany, where a massive anti-nuclear protest was already planned for Saturday1... 6560. March 12, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
Japanese fearful as nuclear crisis builds, Japan
As officials struggle with the specter of meltdowns at two plants in Fukushima, many Japanese don't trust authorities are telling them everything they know... 6561. March 12, 2011 | NYTimes.com
Danger Posed by Radioactivity in Japan Hard to Assess, Japan
The different radioactive materials being reported at the nuclear accidents in Japan range from relatively benign to extremely worrisome... 6562. March 12, 2011 | NHK
Japan's radiation leak: Shades of Three Mile Island and Chernobyl?, Japan
Japan’s nuclear power crisis remains unstable and volatile, warn US nuclear experts. They note that accidents at Three Mile Island and Chernobyl grew far worse before being controlled... 6563. March 12, 2011 | The Kansas City Star
Bannister's beryllium threshold far exceeds those at other plants, USA
Ten years ago, officials at the Bannister Federal Complex said they had cleaned the bomb-parts plant of beryllium contamination and made it safe for workers... 6564. March 12, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Despite overhaul, gas wastewater still a problem, USA
NEW YORK (AP) — Pennsylvania's natural gas drillers are still flushing vast quantities of contaminated wastewater into rivers that supply drinking water, despite major progress by the industry over the past year in curtailing the practice... 6565. March 11, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
EPA: Abandoned San Benito County mercury mine a toxic hazard, USA
SAN FRANCISCO -- An abandoned mercury mine that for decades has sent polluted, orange waste into a creek that eventually feeds into San Francisco Bay is a threat to human health and should be added to a list of the nation's worst polluted places, federal environmental regulators say... 6566. March 11, 2011 | ANI
Gulf spill air pollution could shed light on urban air quality, USA
Washington, Mar 11 : NOAA researchers discovered an important new mechanism by which air pollution particles form, which could change the way urban air quality is understood and predicted... 6567. March 11, 2011 | People's Daily Online
Toxic acid leaks from E China chemical company, China
About 20 tonnes of toxic hydrofluoric acid leaked from a chemical company in east China's Zhejiang Province, local government authorities said Thursday... 6568. March 11, 2011 | Fast Company
Toxic Chemicals, Pollution Killing Bees Around the World: Report, USA
This past December, a leaked EPA document revealed that the agency allowed the widespread use of pesticide known to be toxic to honeybees, despite warnings from EPA scientists... 6569. March 11, 2011 | ABC News
PNG concerns over mine toxic waste, Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea's residents in New Ireland Province say toxic waste from a gold mine has leaked into the ocean, killing fish... 6570. March 11, 2011 | BBC
Court orders Delhi to check 'toxic' vegetables, India
A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ordered the authorities to test vegetables for toxic substances... 6571. March 11, 2011 | UNEP
Bees Under Bombardment: Report shows multiple factors behind pollinator losses, Switzerland/Kenya
Geneva/Nairobi, 10 March 2011 - More than a dozen factors, ranging from declines in flowering plants and the use of memory-damaging insecticides to the world-wide spread of pests and air pollution, may be behind the emerging decline of bee colonies across many parts of the globe... 6572. March 10, 2011 | Xinhua
Anhui vows to tackle heavy metal pollution, China
HEFEI - East China's Anhui province has pledged to take measures to crack down on polluting enterprises after lead pollution from a battery plant caused over 200 children to become sick in January... 6573. March 10, 2011 | Shropshire Star
Man in hospital after chemical accident while cleaning toilet, UK
A Shropshire man has been taken to hospital with breathing difficulties after cleaning his bathroom with industrial strength chemicals... 6574. March 10, 2011 | Green Tech
Eco-groups seek ban on exporting toxic electronics, USA
Concerned environmental groups urged the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to prohibit federal agencies of exporting electronics to developing nations, where the toxics inside them can harm the environment and public health... 6575. March 9, 2011 | Wanderlust
Bali's Kuta Beach closed due to pollution, Indonesia
Travellers have reportedly been advised not to swim in Bali's most popular beach due to high levels of rotting plankton...
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