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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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3601. May 13, 2013 | publicintegrity.org
'Chemicals of Concern' list still wrapped in OMB red tape, USA
For anyone anxious about toxic chemicals in the environment, Sunday marked a dubious milestone... 3602. May 13, 2013 | WSJ.com
How Fukushima Contamination May Have Spread via Waterways, Japan
A new study offers fresh insights into how radioactive contamination from the Fukushima nuclear disaster may have spread through Japan’s interconnected waterways, reaching some freshwater fish hundreds of kilometers away... 3603. May 13, 2013 | Yorkshire Post
Chemical spill kills thousands of birds, UK
More than 4,000 birds have been killed or injured by a chemical spill in one of the worst UK marine pollution incidents in recent memory, campaigners said yesterday... 3604. May 12, 2013 | The Canadian Press
Better oil price needed for emissions controls to work: environment minister, Canada
OTTAWA - The ability of the oil and gas sector to absorb tough government controls on their greenhouse gas emissions depends on Canada getting a better price for its oil, Environment Minister Peter Kent says... 3605. May 11, 2013 | http://rinf.com
Air pollution may raise diabetes risk
Children who live in areas with air traffic pollution are threatened by higher risk of insulin resistance that can lead to diabetes in adults, a new study suggests... 3606. May 10, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Loss and Degradation of Natural Habitats Threaten Migratory Birds, Pushing Species towards Extinction, Germany/Kenya
World Migratory Bird Day 2013 Highlights Importance of Ecological Networks for Migratory Birds, Need for a Greater International Response... 3607. May 10, 2013 | swissinfo.ch
New chemical controls agreed in Geneva, Switzerland
Five additional chemicals will be subject to international regulation following a summit on chemicals and hazardous waste held in Geneva, but bans and restrictions on asbestos and pesticides containing paraquat failed to garner enough support... 3608. May 10, 2013 | BBC
River Nene chemical spill company fined, UK
A firm has been fined £50,000 after pesticides leaked into a Cambridgeshire river, wiping out thousands of fish... 3609. May 9, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Fiji Joins Convention on Migratory Species to Support Country's Rich Biodiversity, Germany
Fiji becomes the 119th Party to the Convention. The country's membership is effective from 1 April 2013... 3610. May 9, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
November Date for Global Event on Natural Capital, UNEP
The World Forum on Natural Capital will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on 21-22 November 2013... 3611. May 9, 2013 | NBC 10 Philadelphia
Chemical Spill Causes School Evacuation, Philadelphia
Students evacuated their high school this morning after a chemical spill in the building... 3612. May 8, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Greening Trade Imperative for Sustainable Development, Switzerland
UNEP Report Shows How Advancing the Green Economy in Six Key Sectors Creates New Trade Opportunities... 3613. May 7, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
New Publication Explores Role of Land in Conflict and Peacebuilding, USA/Switzerland
The effective management of land in promoting peacebuilding and development in conflict zones is the focus of a new publication by UNEP and partners... 3614. May 7, 2013 | ANN
Sri Lankan toxicologist warns of dangers from CFL bulbs, Sri Lanka
Amidst increasing use of CFL bulbs, with the recent electricity tariff hike, health authorities in Sri Lanka warned the public to take precautions as those bulbs contained mercury... 3615. May 6, 2013 | Environmental Health News
Methyl ethyl ketone in 469 products
Methyl ethyl ketone, an industrial solvent, was reported by companies in the plastics, surface coatings and textiles of 469 children's products, including boots, hats, trousers and arts and crafts, among dozens of others... 3616. May 6, 2013 | Environmental Health News
D4 and nonylphenol in textiles, plastics
Two chemicals that may act like estrogen – nonylphenol and octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, known as D4 – were reported in pigments, solvents or stabilizers in synthetic textiles and plastics used in children's products... 3617. May 6, 2013 | The Times
Ban on pesticides to save bees may do them more harm, UK
A ban on pesticides blamed for contributing to a massive decline in Britain’s bee population will drive farmers to use chemicals that could be even more harmful to the insects, scientists have warned... 3618. May 6, 2013 | Business Standard
Pollution has cooling effect on climate?
Natural emissions and man-made pollutants may have an unexpected cooling effect on Earth's climate by making clouds brighter, scientists say. .. 3619. May 6, 2013 | Businessweek
EU Pollution Push in Disarray as Crisis Focus Sharpens: Energy, EU
Europe’s program to halt climate change is in disarray with lawmakers in the region expressing concern the drift is undermining the planet’s most significant effort to combat global warming... 3620. May 6, 2013 | Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
Eating Arsenic
The presence of arsenic in some foods has been reported in the news in the past couple of years, first in juice and then in rice...

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