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6601. March 3, 2011 | Pakistan Observer
Capital still faces water crisis, Pakistan
Islamabad—The residents of the federal capital are again facing water crisis as Water Management and Services Department of Capital Development Authority (CDA) has failed to meet needs in several sectors... 6602. March 2, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Pollution is threatening Chinese growth, China
Dire pollution and the gobbling of resources have caused China grave environmental problems and could restrain economic growth if not addressed properly, according to the Environment Minister... 6603. March 2, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Air pollution could reduce life by two years: EU, France
PARIS (AFP) – Curbing air pollution in major European cities could save 19,000 lives per year, add almost two years to local life expectancy and save 31.5 billion euros (43.4 billion dollars) in health costs and work absenteeism, an EU-funded study said on Wednesday... 6604. March 2, 2011 | NZ Herald News
Top toxic cities, USA
Philadelphia, Bakersfield and Fresno are the most toxic cities in America, a study that looked at air and water quality in metropolitan areas shows... 6605. March 1, 2011 | The Economic Times
Pollution down because of cap and trade: Survey, Netherlands
AMSTERDAM: A survey of hundreds of European heavy industries shows more than half have reduced the amount of greenhouse gases they emit because of a system that causes companies to pay for excessive emissions... 6606. March 1, 2011 | The Earth Times
Beijing air pollution levels off the scale, China
Beijing air quality levels were recorded by the U.S. Embassy staff based in the city as exceeding the standard levels... 6607. March 1, 2011 | The Sydney Morning Herald
Is your house toxic?, Australia
What would you do if you found out your home sits on a contaminated site?... 6608. March 1, 2011 | ABC News
Australia spends more on 'causing pollution': conservation foundation, Australia
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has accused the Government of spending far more on programs that cause pollution rather than cleaning it up... 6609. March 1, 2011 | Gulf-Times
Pollution imperils growth: Beijing, China
China faces acute environmental and resource strains that threaten to choke growth unless the world’s second-biggest economy cleans up, the nation’s environment minister said in an unusually blunt warning... 6610. March 1, 2011 | ABS-CBN News
China warns pollution, waste imperil growth, China
BEIJING, China - China faces acute environmental and resource strains that threaten to choke growth unless the world's second-biggest economy cleans up, the nation's environment minister said in an unusually blunt warning... 6611. March 1, 2011 | ABC News
Tests check chemical contamination at Pt Pirie, Australia
Air testing will be done at about 100 properties at Port Pirie to check for a possible contamination spread... 6612. March 1, 2011 | Wired.com
Banned Chemical May Interfere With Pregnancy, USA
PCB exposure may interfere with a woman’s ability to get pregnant, a new study of women undergoing in vitro fertilization suggests... 6613. March 1, 2011 | WMTW
Man Suffers Chemical Burns After 'Party Prank', USA
STANDISH, Maine -- A Standish man is recovering after a prank went horribly wrong over the weekend... 6614. February 28, 2011 | uk.ibtimes.com
Africa's pollution and land grab threat from UN carbon market, Africa
February 28, 2011 - The United Nation's carbon offset mechanism is rewarding pollution, and could lead to a land grab for industrial biofuels, tree plantations, genetically modified crops and biochar projects in Africa... 6615. February 28, 2011 | Environmental Expert
Urgent clean-up of South Africa toxic mine liquid, Africa
South Africa plans to set up a chain of pumping stations and treatment plants to prevent toxic liquids building up in defunct gold mines beneath Johannesburg from reaching dangerous levels... 6616. February 28, 2011 | The Ecologist
The toxic cost of coal in China, China
Grave dangers face those living next to ash disposal sites connected to Chinese power stations... 6617. February 28, 2011 | Sail-Word.com
Pollution triggers genetic resistance mechanism in Hudson River fish, USA
For 30 years, two General Electric facilities released about 1.3 million pounds of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) into New York’s Hudson River, devastating and contaminating fish populations... 6618. February 28, 2011 | WebWire
EPA Ordered to Review California Air Pollution Rules, USA
LA Testing offers outdoor and indoor air quality (IAQ) testing services for particulates, heavy metals, pesticides, VOCs and microbial contaminants... 6619. February 27, 2011 | Poughkeepsie Journal
Go green for a healthier home, USA
Toxins. Volatile Organic Compounds. Off-gassing. Ten years ago, these terms made their way into our mainstream vocabulary. And for good reason... 6620. February 26, 2011 | The New York Times
Toxic Contamination From Natural Gas Wells, USA
The New York Times collected data from more than 200 natural gas wells in Pennsylvania. Many of them are tapping into the Marcellus Shale, a vast underground rock formation... 6621. February 25, 2011 | RIA Novosti
Russian air pollution increases 35% in 2010 y-o-y, Russia
The number of individual cases of critical air pollution in Russia increased by around 35% in 2010 year-on-year, the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Friday... 6622. February 25, 2011 | Press Trust of India
Apex court asks NERI to inspect Sterlite plant for pollution, India
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the National Energy Research Institute (NERI) to inspect Sterlite Industry's copper smelting plant at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu for pollution and submit the report within eight Weeks... 6623. February 25, 2011 | WGRZ
Report Released on Chemical Found in Niagara Falls Near Love Canal, USA
NIAGARA FALLS, NY (WGRZ) -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has completed a draft report about a chemical found at the intersection of Colvin Boulevard of 96th Street near the Love Canal neighborhood... 6624. February 24, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Internal air pollution more harmful, India
LUCKNOW: The comfort and convenience of air conditioners, photocopy machines, printers inside your offices can infact be detrimental to your health. In a office or a work place,... 6625. February 24, 2011 | The Huffington Post
Air Pollution Triggers More Heart Attacks Than Cocaine: Study, Belgium
Air pollution triggers more heart attacks than cocaine use, a recent study finds. While cocaine users certainly shouldn't be celebrating, people living in cities with high pollution levels should be concerned...
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