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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 6, 2013 | China Daily | ANN
Smog disrupts daily life in Nanjing, China
A total of 104 cities in 20 provinces in and near China's two largest industrial clusters - the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and the Yangtze River Delta region - fell victim to heavy smog that reduced visibility to less than 10 meters in some places, according to the Environmental Protection Ministry...
December 5, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Countries agree to cooperate to end the illegal trapping of protected bird species in Egypt and Libya, Germany
On his 89th birthday, Mandela brought together a group of renowned statesmen, human rights advocates and others to form an organization known as "The Elders", which have since tackled, among other issues, environmental degradation and climate change... December 5, 2013 | machineslikeus.com
30 tonnes of toxic waste found, UK
Exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk for autism among people who carry a genetic disposition for the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to newly published research led by scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC)... December 5, 2013 | UTV Live News
Three die after inhaling toxic gas in Delhi, India
Almost 30 tonnes of toxic waste have been recovered after the discovery of a diesel laundering plant in south Armagh... December 4, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Placing Economic Value on Africa's Natural Resources, Kenya
International Coordination Meeting Agrees on Plan of Action to Address the Issue of Bird Trapping Along the Mediterranean Coasts of Egypt and Libya... December 4, 2013 | China Daily | ANN
Teaming up against polluters, China
For many Nanjing residents, the closure of the city's schools, expressways, ferries and airport on Thursday because of heavy smog was just as irritating as the pollution... December 3, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
PFOA and Cancer in a Highly Exposed Community: New Findings from the C8 Science Panel
A proposal for Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine takes a crucial step forward Friday when regulators release a long-awaited updated environmental review that's certain to fuel the debate over whether the state can get the hundreds of jobs a new era of mining could bring without sacrificing its cherished waters and wild places... December 3, 2013 | The Daily Climate
UNEP Congratulates Yaya Tour? on BBC African Footballer of the Year Win, Kenya
American Geophysical Union adds legal counseling to its Fall Meeting agenda, citing scientists' need to defend against increasing attacks on research, correspondence and public statements... December 3, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Report Offers Menu of Solutions to Close the Global Food Gap
Mr. Touré in October pledged to combat the illegal ivory trade that sees thousands of African elephants killed each year as he was unveiled as a UNEP Goodwill Ambassador... December 2, 2013 | The Associated Press (AP)
Air pollution increases autism risk, USA
SHANGHAI (AP) — Shanghai authorities ordered schoolchildren indoors and halted all construction Friday as China's financial hub suffered one its worst bouts of air pollution, bringing visibility down to a few dozen meters and obscuring the city's spectacular skyline... December 1, 2013 | Portland Press Herald
New envivronmental review due for PolyMet's copper-nickel mine, USA
The Senate president explains the vote to kill a bill making phthalates a priority chemical... December 1, 2013 | EHP
Conn. university to test pot for contaminants, USA
Past laboratory research has associated perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) with liver, testicular, and pancreatic cancers in rodents... November 29, 2013 | BBC
Ivory and Illegal Timber Seized in INTERPOL-coordinated Operation across Africa, France
More than 200 million people around the world are at risk of exposure to toxic waste, a report has concluded... November 27, 2013 | ABC Radio Australia
Railway workers exposed to asbestos in Chinese-made trains, Australia
Railway workers have been exposed to potentially hazardous asbestos after the deadly dust was found in locomotives brought into Australia from China... November 27, 2013 | NZN | 3 News
Workers hospitalised after Fonterra chemical spill, New Zealand
At least five people are recovering in Timaru Hospital this afternoon after a chemical leak at a major South Island Fonterra plant... November 27, 2013 | SFGate
Diesel responsible for 6 percent of lung cancer deaths, study says
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — The microscope at the University of New Haven, set at 10-times magnification, shows a marijuana leaf covered with dozens of tiny bumps... November 26, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
'We Have The Power' to make a difference, USA
New York, Access to clean, reliable energy powers economies, lights up homes, hospitals and schools, and improves lives and livelihoods... November 26, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Stricter Regulations Required to Reap Benefits from China's Green Investments New report highlights country's leading role in renewable energy, China/Kenya
China has made significant investments in industrial energy efficiency, which resulted in a 19 percent reduction in energy intensity per unit of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) between 2006 and 2010... November 26, 2013 | WSJ.com
Global Warming Threatens Pacific Economies, Report Says
Rising temperatures might sound nice for people planning a beach vacation. But for Pacific Island nations, global warming poses a big threat to their ability to capture tourist dollars, according to the Asian Development Bank... November 26, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Cardiac arrest linked to air pollution
Boys exposed in the womb to high levels of a chemical found in vinyl products are born with slightly altered genital development, according to research published today. The study of nearly 200 Swedish babies is the first to link the chemical di-isononyl phthalate (DiNP) to changes in the development of the human male reproductive tract.

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