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6576. January 30, 2011 | WYFF Greenville
3 Injured In Chemical Plant Fire, USA
Flames Burn At Henkel Of America In Spartanburg County... 6577. January 30, 2011 | The Guardian
Vietnam: Reporter burned in chemical attack dies, Vietnam
A reporter at a Vietnamese newspaper has died after an intruder broke into his home, doused him with chemicals and set him on fire while he was sleeping... 6578. January 30, 2011 | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
U.S. control of 'rare earth' minerals slipping, USA
When China slashed export quotas of fundamental minerals in 2010, it awakened America to a danger that has been building for more than a decade, experts say... 6579. January 30, 2011 | The Independent
Forgotten: The most radioactive town in Europe, Europe
Palomares, Spain, still awaits clean-up 45 years after nuclear accident... 6580. January 29, 2011 | Stuff.co.nz
Pakistan-made Toxic Waste lollies 'unsafe', Pakistan
The US government says candy imported from Pakistan called Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge is not safe to eat... 6581. January 29, 2011 | NOLA.com
Markey Park closed because of lead concerns, USA
New Orleans officials on Friday shuttered a newly rebuilt Bywater playground and ordered a new round of soil samples after recent tests commissioned by parents showed high levels of lead in the dirt... 6582. January 29, 2011 | Mail Online
In China, the true cost of Britain's clean, green wind power experiment: Pollution on a disastrous scale, China
This toxic lake poisons Chinese farmers, their children and their land. It is what's left behind after making the magnets for Britain's latest wind turbines... and, as a special Live investigation reveals, is merely one of a multitude of environmental sins committed in the name of our new green Jerusalem... 6583. January 28, 2011 | TuscaloosaNews.com
Strong odor linked to chemical spill, USA
NORTHPORT | The spill of a chemical that is added to natural gas to give it a rotten egg-like odor engulfed parts of Northport from Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday morning... 6584. January 28, 2011 | RSC
Firefighters need more protection from chemical fumes, USA
A study by US scientists has highlighted the need for new respirators for firefighters... 6585. January 28, 2011 | Aol
Candy Maker Expands Recall of Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Candy, USA
Nuclear Sludge Candy RecallCandy Dynamics of Indianapolis expanded its recall to include all Toxic Waste brand Nuclear Sludge products after testing showed some of it had lead in levels higher than allowed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration... 6586. January 28, 2011 | Wandsworth Council
Fake jewellery contains toxic metal, UK
Shoppers are being alerted to a potential health scare involving counterfeit designer jewellery that may be on sale in the borough... 6587. January 27, 2011 | The Guide
Firefighters deal with river ‘chemical spill’, England
DOZENS of firefighters held an action-packed training exercise in the event of a chemical leak breaking out in Bury... 6588. January 27, 2011 | The Blade
Toxic leaks, Israel
The Middle East media outlet Al-Jazeera has released a raft of internal Palestinian memos detailing negotiations with Israel about the future of the land both Israelis and Palestinians inhabit... 6589. January 27, 2011 | This is Somerset
Chemical cocktail in batteries creates toxic waste dump, England
From torches and cameras to music on the go, household batteries are fantastically useful but their portable power manages to combine both high costs with a chemical cocktail that can be very environmentally unfriendly... 6590. January 27, 2011 | Newsinferno
BPA Bill Would Ban Toxic Chemical in Bottles, USA
Representative Edward Markey (Democrat) continues with his fight against bisphenol A—BPA—by introducing a bill banning the use of the hazardous chemical substance in food and drink containers, said The Boston Globe... 6591. January 27, 2011 | Channel 2 News
Crews Investigate Chemical Incident at Sparks Business, USA
Authorities have closed some Sparks streets as crews investigate what caused a hazardous chemical reaction at one business... 6592. January 26, 2011 | ENS
Rise in Childhood Cancers Parallels Toxic Chemical Proliferation, USA
WASHINGTON, DC, January 26, 2011 (ENS) - Bipartisan legislation was introduced in Congress today to help communities determine whether there is a connection between clusters of cancer, birth defects and other diseases, and contaminants in the surrounding environment... 6593. January 25, 2011 | BBC
Chemical leak at M1 service station near Sheffield, UK
A roadside service station has been closed on the M1 near Sheffield following a chemical leak.... 6594. January 25, 2011 | The Blade
Toxic leak injures 4 at plant in Adrian, USA
ADRIAN — Two plant employees were injured when a toxic leak occurred at a chemical manufacturing plant in Adrian early Mondayday, causing an hour-long plant evacuation and putting city schools on delay, authorities said... 6595. January 25, 2011 | Xinhua
9 poisoned as toxic gas leak hits detention house, China
KUNMING - A suspected toxic gas leak near a detention facility in Southwest China Monday caused the poisoning of nine inmates, witnesses and local officials said Tuesday... 6596. January 24, 2011 | Hunts Post
Police to investigate Huntingdon chemical spill, UK
POLICE are investigating the cause of a chemical spill which left one man in hospital and caused hours of delays for motorists on Friday... 6597. January 24, 2011 | The Blade
Toxic leak evacuates Adrian, Mich., plant, puts schools on delay, USA
ADRIAN, Mich. — A toxic leak at a chemical manufacturing plant in Adrian early Monday caused plant evacuation and put city schools on delay, authorities said... 6598. January 24, 2011 | ABC News
Hazmat Crew Responds to Sulfuric Acid Leak, USA
(ABC 6 NEWS) -- There were some tense moments this morning at an industrial site on the outskirts of Manly, Iowa... 6599. January 24, 2011 | The Republic
3 men overcome by carbon monoxide at Ore. dairy; taken to hospitals in serious condition, USA
SILVERTON, Ore. — A Silverton, Ore., fire official says three men collapsed from carbon monoxide poisoning at a dairy after using a gasoline-powered pressure washer inside a large, closed cooler... 6600. January 23, 2011 | The Independent
Home fires: the world's most lethal pollution, Africa-Asia
Smoke from family stoves kill two million people a year...
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