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June 23, 2011 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
African countries accelerate efforts to phase out HCFCs, Africa
Victoria, Seychelles, 23 June 2011- Delegates from several English speaking African countries are meeting in Victoria, Seychelles this week for the 17th ozone depleting substances officers' (ODS) network conference...
June 22, 2011 | Yorkshire Post
Chemical mixture caused explosion, UK
A mixture of chemicals caused an explosion at a leisure centre which injured three staff on Friday, a fire service spokesman said...
June 22, 2011 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Toxic smoke: New cigarette packs strip the glamour away, USA
New warning labels that will be displayed on cigarette packs next year are as obnoxious as a thick puff of smoke in the face or a clump of ashes on a dinner plate. And that's the intention...
June 22, 2011 | American Society of Agronomy
Toxic compounds in groundwater, USA
MADISON, WI, JUNE 22, 2011 -- Vinyl chloride is a cancer-causing compound formed from solvents in groundwater systems under anaerobic conditions...
June 22, 2011 | Fast Company
How Fast Food Chains Could Prevent Water Pollution, USA
The food isn't the only part of the fast food industry that's killing us--they're the number one source of litter. But a few simple fixes and nudges could help fast food lovers waste less...
June 22, 2011 | ABC News
Harbour pollution blame game still in deep water, Australia
The Northern Territory Opposition has used a budget estimates hearing to ask the Environment Department to prove raw sewage is not to blame for beach closures in Darwin...
June 22, 2011 | Recordnet.com
Study will track Valley air pollution coming from Asia, USA
From a wind-blasted ridge high above the Pacific Ocean, scientists will begin learning how much of the San Joaquin Valley's air pollution can be blamed on coal power plants and ferocious dust storms in rapidly developing Asian nations...
June 21, 2011 | The Vancouver Sun
Ottawa asked to label asbestos as hazardous, Canada
Canada's chief public health officer said Monday it's wise "as a general principle" to inform people of the risks if they're handling hazardous materials such as asbestos,...
June 21, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
20-year ban planned on new Grand Canyon uranium mining, USA
The Obama administration announces the proposed ban for 1 million acres of land bordering the Grand Canyon, an area where uranium mining claims have spiked 2,000% in the last seven years...
June 21, 2011 | APNewsBreak
FDA issues graphic cigarette labels, USA
RICHMOND, Va. - Rotting teeth. Diseased lungs. A corpse of a smoker. Nine new warning labels featuring graphic images that convey the dangers of smoking will be required by the Food and Drug Administration to be on U.S. cigarette packs by 2012...
June 21, 2011 | NewsInferno.com
Toxic Chemicals Could Cause Autism, Scientist Says, General
In a conference call earlier this months, experts in the field of autism and environmental health urged increased oversight of chemicals found in the environment and which could potentially be involved with neurodevelopmental disorders and autism, wrote CNN Health...
June 21, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Toxic leaks found in 75% of US nuclear power sites, USA
Braceville, Illinois: Radioactive tritium has leaked from three-quarters of US commercial nuclear power sites, often into groundwater from corroded, buried piping, an AP investigation has showed...
June 21, 2011 | MadeforMums
Dusting protects children from toxic chemicals, Canada
Removing house dust is the best way to minimise toxic exposure, particularly for infants and in pregnancy...
June 21, 2011 | Xinhua
Kaoline plant to blame for S China river pollution, China
GUANGZHOU - A kaoline plant is to blame for water pollution that caused death of huge amount of fish in South China's Guangdong province, local environment authorities confirmed Monday...
June 21, 2011 | Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
Long-term pollution link to asthma, UK
LONDON, June 21 (KUNA) -- People who are exposed to air pollution for a long time are much more likely to have poorly-controlled asthma, researchers said Tuesday...
June 21, 2011 | PTI
New sewage plan to check pollution in river Yamuna, India
Agra, Jun 21 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government is looking into a proposal sent by the Regional Forest Office of Agra regarding a new sewage disposal system to check the alarming level of pollution in the river Yamuna...
June 21, 2011 | Evening Standard (ES)
Children at risk from pollution as schools are close to busy roads, UK
The health of tens of thousands of children could be at risk after it emerged that more than 1,100 schools in London are within 150 yards of busy roads responsible for high levels of traffic pollution...
June 20, 2011 | United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Businesses See Climate Change Adaptation as an Opportunity: UN Survey, USA
New York, 20 June 2011 - Climate adaptation offers competitive advantages to businesses worldwide, according to the new report, Adapting for a Green Economy: Companies,...
June 20, 2011 | The New York Times
Asia’s Heavy Use of Asbestos Is Expected to Cause Rise in Deaths in Coming Decades, Asia
Deaths from asbestos-related diseases will surge in Asia over the next 20 years, a recent study has warned...

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