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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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June 16, 2011 | Xinhua
Driver arrested after toxic chemical leaked into river, China
NANNING - Eight people were killed and six other injured after a truck carrying flammable chemicals exploded in a parking lot Tuesday afternoon in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, local authorities said...
June 16, 2011 | The Oregonian
Oregon adopts strictest standard for toxic water pollution in the nation, USA
Oregon's Environmental Quality Commission Thursday adopted the strictest standard for toxic water pollution in the United States... June 16, 2011 | The Age
Lead pollution poisons thousands in China, China
THOUSANDS of workers and children around China have been found to be suffering from toxic levels of lead exposure, mostly as a result of pollution from battery factories and metal smelters... June 15, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
8 killed as chemical-loaded truck explodes, China
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says tiny amounts of a toxic element found in Agent Orange have been discovered in three streams near a U.S. military base. But Seoul says the amount of dioxin is too small to cause health problems... June 15, 2011 | The Times of India (TOI)
Toxic ships are being dumped in India: NGO, India
MUMBAI: Discarded cargo vessel MV Wisdom that has run aground at Juhu beach has alarmed environmental groups which have demanded strict norms to prevent such ships from being dumped in Indian waters... June 15, 2011 | BBC
Brofiscin Quarry pollution at Groesfaen to be cleaned, UK
A deal has been reached for a £1.5m clean-up of a polluted quarry... June 14, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
W.Va. coke plant cleaning up wastewater spill, USA
FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. (AP) — Environmental inspectors are investigating a wastewater spill at the Mountain State Carbon coke plant in Follansbee as crews excavate and remove contaminated soil... June 14, 2011 | New Europe
EU Denmark ban baby bottles potentially harmful chemical, EU
A European Union ban on the manufacture, import and sale of plastic baby bottles containing a potentially harmful industrial chemical came into effect recently, Xinhua reported on 3 June... June 14, 2011 | The Star Online
Waterfall ill from pollution, Malaysia
THE water downstream from the Chin Farm waterfall in Batu Ferringhi is being contaminated. This is caused by the illegal dumping of waste material as well as open burning and quarry mining in the area near the waterfall... June 13, 2011 | Arab Times
Chemical spill in central Joensuu, Finland
Water (MEW) knew since last year that Kuwait’s water sources were polluted with cancer-causing bromide, reports Al-Shahed daily... June 13, 2011 | BBC
‘MEW knew about pollution of water sources since last year’, Kuwait
A chemical spill in Dartford has resulted in 16 people requiring hospital treatment... June 13, 2011 | Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Car pollution can damage brain: Study, USA
Being exposed to highway pollution can cause brain damage in mice akin to memory loss and Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said Thursday... June 13, 2011 | The Economic Times
Hundreds poisoned by toxic lead in China, China
BEIJING: Lead pollution from workshops in eastern China seriously poisoned 103 children and has affected hundreds of other residents in the country's latest case of unfettered industrial toxins , the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday... June 13, 2011 | The Brunei Times
On dangers of emission, fertilisers and tobacco, USA
EMISSIONS of radioactive materials from the burning of fossil fuels and the production of chemical fertilisers are another reason to come up with sustainable alternatives, experts say... June 12, 2011 | Xinhua
Over 600 people, including 103 children, poisoned by lead in east China, China
HANGZHOU, June 12 (Xinhua) -- More than 600 people, including 103 children, have been found to be suffering from lead poisoning in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to local health authorities... June 12, 2011 | The Post and Courier
Harvard study looks at traffic and health, USA
MOUNT PLEASANT -- When Gloria Snipe was a girl, U.S. Highway 17 was a quiet country road that rambled past the small home where she was born... June 12, 2011 | Earth Observatory
U.S. Carbon Monoxide Pollution Event, USA
“Hazy skies greeted many Americans on June 8, 2011, as poor air quality dominated from the Midwest to the Atlantic Seaboard... June 12, 2011 | Reuters
China lead pollution outbreak poisons 103 children, China
Lead pollution from workshops in eastern China seriously poisoned 103 children and has affected hundreds of other residents in the country's latest case of unfettered industrial toxins, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday... June 12, 2011 | UPI
China drug maker apologizes for pollution, China
BEIJING, June 12 (UPI) -- A top pharmaceutical firm in China publicly apologized for fouling the air with pollution from one of its plants in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province... June 12, 2011 | The Associated Press (AP)
Firefighters warn of toxic smoke, USA
Springerville - New Mexico officials are warning residents of potentially hazardous air quality over the weekend from throat-burning smoke spewing from a gigantic wildfire in eastern Arizona that has been blazing for several weeks...

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