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WHO Regional Workshop on Chemical Safety
24 - 26th June 2013
The International Workshop to Strengthen Capacities for Sound Chemicals Management
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December 23, 2015 | Vietnam News, Vietnam
Toxic chemicals from gold mining destroys Vietnam environment.
The deputy director of the provincial department of environment and natural resources, said cyanide and mercury are among the toxic chemicals used by illegal diggers to filter gold, and they discharge it directly into the environment.
December 23, 2015 | New York Times
Ban on microbeads proves easy to pass through pipeline
Tiny additives common in cosmetics like facial scrubs and toothpaste were making their way into waterways.
December 23, 2015 | Irrawaddy, Burma
Toxic levels of lead, arsenic found in drinking water, industrial waste.
Commonly used sources of drinking water around Inle Lake contain dangerous levels of lead and other contaminants, according to test results by a leading local environmental group.
December 23, 2015 | Scottish Television, United Kingdom
Study finds high levels of a toxic chemical in rocks from fracking target area.
High levels of selenium have been discovered in rock samples taken from an area of the UK targeted for shale gas extraction.
December 22, 2015 | Civil Eats
Atrazine: The latest pesticide on trial.
With California working to list atrazine as toxic to the reproductive system, three of the United States' most-widely used pesticides are under fire for adverse health effects.
December 19, 2015 | New York Times
Air pollution widespread in China.
Beijing issued its second-ever red alert for dangerously bad air quality on Friday morning, just a week after its first one. The current alert is for hazardous levels starting on Saturday and end at midnight on Tuesday.
December 18, 2015 | Washington Post
Up to 90 percent of cancers not ‘bad luck,’ but due to lifestyle choices, environment.
The lead author says his research shows "people cannot hide behind bad luck" when it comes to cancer. Scientists have long agreed that a person's risk of getting cancer comes down to a mix of genes, lifestyle, environment thrown in with some measure of chance. But the relative importance of each factor has never been settled.
December 17, 2015 | BBC
Endocrine disruptors: European Commission 'breached law.'
In a case brought by Sweden, the European Court of Justice has ruled that the European Commission has not been quick enough in identifying and banning potentially harmful "endocrine disruptor" chemicals.
December 17, 2015 | The Intercept
Toxic firefighting foam (PFOA) has contaminated US drinking water. (Special Report)
A foam to fight burning jet fuel made by 3M and the U.S. Navy smothers fires, but massive use has contaminated drinking water around the U.S. Huge amounts of the foam have been found in soil and water.
December 17, 2015 | Nature
Cancer studies clash over mechanisms of malignancy.
Debate surrounds relative importance of environmental and intrinsic factors. Most cases of cancer result from avoidable factors such as toxic chemicals and radiation.
December 16, 2015 | Reuters
Lead levels in water prompt state of emergency in Flint, Michigan
The mayor of Flint has declared a state of emergency, acknowledging that switches in the Michigan's city's water sourcing have caused high lead levels in drinking water.
December 16, 2015 | Reuters
Hazardous smog hits Shanghai as China's bad air spreads
Smog in Chinese metropolis Shanghai hit its highest level since January on Tuesday.
December 16, 2015 | Nature
Cancer studies clash over mechanisms of malignancy
Debate surrounds relative importance of environmental and intrinsic factors.
December 15, 2015 | Scientific American
Arsenic: A growing plague in the world's drinking water
Arsenic poisoning from wells is getting worse in India and other parts of Asia, harming millions while scientists scramble to find safer sources.
December 15, 2015 | Washington Post
Global cancer hotspots: Burden of disease is shifting to developing world
Once considered a disease of the wealthy, cancer now has a significant impact in every region.
December 11, 2015 | West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Childhood lead poisoning rates dropping in West Virginia.
From 1997 to 2013, elevated blood lead levels in children under the age of 6 have dropped from 2.26 percent to .37 percent of the population.
December 11, 2015 | Cape Town Cape Times, South Africa
Mercury table: How safe is South Africa fish?
Mercury, a potent neurotoxin, accumulates naturally in many fish South Africans love to eat - but no one has yet worked out just how much of this toxin is found in local fish.
December 10, 2015 | Time Magazine
Drinking milk is linked to Parkinson’s disease
Studies have found a connection between the consumption of dairy products and a higher risk of developing Parkinson disease, the neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor neurons in the brain.
December 10, 2015 | Australia ABC News
Heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and endangered species DNA found in traditional Chinese medicines, research finds
A study carried out by Curtin University, Murdoch University and the University of Adelaide has found 90 per cent of 26 widely available medicines tested were not fit for human consumption.
December 10, 2015 | South China Morning Post
Pollution in Hong Kong river: Mainland officials ‘not aware’ of source of chemicals
Mainland officials are“not aware” of any manufacturing activity that may have discharged harmful perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) into the Dongjiang river but may consider monitoring their levels.
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