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4001. February 3, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Nuclear safety chief quizzed over Fukushima, Japan
TOKYO — Japanese police have questioned a former head of the nuclear safety body regarding possible criminal charges over the Fukushima nuclear crisis, news reports said Sunday...

4002. February 3, 2013 | The Asahi Shimbun
Survey: Breathing bad air in Beijing like smoking 21 cigarettes, China
BEIJING--Spending a day here when smog blankets the city and the air pollution is severe is equivalent to smoking 21 cigarettes, or about a pack a day, according to a survey by a company related to the environmental industry...

4003. February 2, 2013 | latimes.com
China entrepreneurs cash in on air pollution, China
Gigantic domes to play in, fancy masks and even cans of air from other regions have come to market since fine particulate matter went off the charts in China...

4004. February 2, 2013 | Ventura Country Star
Pesticides trigger rift between Somis residents and farm, USA
When Tillie Petersen and Bob Flores bought their two-story Colonial home in rural Somis 15 years ago, they intended to live there the rest of their lives. But recurring headaches, fatigue, burning skin and nausea changed their plans...

4005. February 2, 2013 | West Virginia News and Sports
Forecast troubling for Central Appalachian coal, USA
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Long-term forecasts for coal production in West Virginia and the rest of Central Appalachia continue to show major declines are underway -- and still to come -- for the region's mining industry...

4006. February 2, 2013 | UTSanDiago.com
City loses suit over pollution cleanup beneath stadium, USA
downtown — A federal judge has ruled strongly in favor of a major energy firm that the city sued for roughly $250 million over its pollution cleanup efforts beneath 166-acre Qualcomm Stadium site...

4007. February 2, 2013 | Reuters
Politics of pollution: China's oil giants take a choke-hold on power, China
The search for culprits behind the rancid haze enveloping China's capital has turned a spotlight on the country's two largest oil companies and their resistance to tougher fuel standards...

4008. February 2, 2013 | West Virginia News and Sports
After highs reached in the 1990s, coal production levels on the decline, USA
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- After reaching record highs in the late 1990s, coal production levels in West Virginia have declined in recent years...

4009. February 1, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Global Centre for Ecosystem Management Established by UNEP and China, China
Centre Will Support a Strengthened UNEP by Promoting Science-Policy Interface, Providing Capacity Building and Facilitating Policy Setting on Ecosystem Management in all Developing Countries...

4010. February 1, 2013 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Half-Marathon to Celebrate Nairobi as World's 'Environment Capital', Kenya
Marks First Ever Meeting of Environment Ministers under UNEP Universal Membership...

4011. February 1, 2013 | Leaving on Earth
Booming Coal Exports Threaten the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
UNESCO is threatening to take the Great Barrier Reef off its list of World Heritage sites in the wake of Australia’s decision to build new coal transport facilities on the Queensland coast...

4012. February 1, 2013 | Leaving on Earth
Capitol Hill Pollution Under Fire, USA
In 2009, Jeff Young reported on protests against the use of coal at the Capitol Power plant, which supplies energy to Capitol Hill. T..

4013. February 1, 2013 | TNN | Times of india
28 50kg drums of chemical found on Samjhauta, India
AMRITSAR: Customs officials seized drums full of chemical from the Samjhauta Express that arrived from Pakistan on Thursday. Sources said the officials found 28 drums of 50kg each filled with some chemical...

4014. February 1, 2013 | South China Morning Post
Japan looks west and holds its breath as Chinese pollution heads its way, Japan
Pollution that has been choking the mainlandis heading our way, scientist in Tokyo warns...

4015. February 1, 2013 | Insurance Business Review
ACE launches new environmental pollution coverage for public organizations, USA
ACE USA has rolled out a new insurance product, known as ACE Public Entity Retained Limits Policy Endorsement, to offer integrated first-party pollution coverage for public entities...

4016. January 31, 2013 | TVNZ
Chemical found in more milk products, New Zealand
Another New Zealand dairy company has found traces of the agricultural chemical DCD in its milk products...

4017. January 31, 2013 | GlobalPost
New Delhi air pollution worse than Beijing's, India
NEW DELHI, India — Although Beijing may have been attracting attention this week with its disturbingly high air-pollution levels, conditions are worse in New Delhi, The New York Times reports...

4018. January 31, 2013 | San Jose Mercury News
NASA pollution monitoring aircraft to fly over Bay Area on Thursday, USA
Specially equipped NASA aircraft will be hovering over Bay Area skies Thursday and Friday collecting air quality data to better understand our region's air pollution...

4019. January 31, 2013 | SmartPlanet
Hong Kong contends with pollution from a growing cruise industry, Hong Kong
HONG KONG — As Asian cities push for a stronger presence in the cruise industry, alarm is being raised in Hong Kong about the huge impact these ships have on the city’s air pollution...

4020. January 31, 2013 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
In China, hospital visits rise due to pollution, says media, China
Beijing: Doctors in Beijing said Thursday that hospital admissions for respiratory complaints rose in recent days during the latest bout of pollution, as air quality in the city began to improve...