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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 22, 2010 | Indian Express
Gas leak in Berhampur: 50 affected, India
BERHAMPUR: With Bhopal gas leak case fresh in mind, panic gripped Berhampur on Monday after chlorine gas leaked from a cylinder at a Public Health department store. At least 50 persons were affected and 35 treated in hospital...
June 21, 2010 | Dissent Magazine
The Hundred Years' War over Toxic Chemicals, USA
In America, chemicals are innocent until proven guilty. It’s a rule that’s been in place for one hundred years and still applies to compounds used every day in industry and in your home... June 21, 2010 | Xinhua
Regions to jointly combat air pollution, China
BEIJING - Chinese provinces and municipalities in regions with heavy air pollution are to team up to combat air pollution, under a new national strategy... June 21, 2010 | JoongAng Daily
SK Energy spins off units, South Korea
Koo Ja-young, president and chief executive of SK Energy, Korea’s leading refiner, says he plans to spin off key businesses in an effort to increase the global competitiveness of the units... June 21, 2010 | People's Daily Online
China to adopt inter-provincial approach to air pollution prevention, China
Chinese provinces and municipalities in regions with heavy air pollution are to team up to combat air pollution, under a new national strategy... June 20, 2010 | The Times-Tribune
Impact of natural gas drilling environmental woes could linger, USA
Michel Boufadel began a recent presentation about Marcellus Shale drilling with a photo of the ruptured Exxon Valdez oil tanker spilling into Alaskan waters, a disaster whose remnants the Temple University engineering professor has been studying for years... June 20, 2010 | Democrat and Chronicle
Manufactured gas leaves toxic legacy in region, USA
Cleanup plans are being laid to transform a rubble-strewn corner of downtown Rochester from a historically polluted lot to highly desirable waterfront property... June 20, 2010 | The Bellingham Herald
Pasco living with toxic waste, USA
On the surface, Pasco's toxic waste site looks like a set of hills covered in brown and green vegetation... June 20, 2010 | Scotsman.com News
Scottish Water hit 54 times over pollution, Scotland
SCOTLAND'S water authority has been prosecuted more than 50 times for pollution offences since it came into existence eight years ago, figures obtained by Scotland on Sunday have revealed... June 20, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Teenage girl dies after possibly inhaling volcanic gas in Aomori, Japan
AOMORI, A 13-year-old girl died and three others were taken to hospital after possibly inhaling toxic volcanic gas on Sunday morning in the Hakkoda Mountains in the city of Aomori in Aomori Prefecture, police said. June 19, 2010 | Xinhua
Gulf cleanup could continue beyond 2011, USA
WASHINGTON - Although it remains unknown when the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico can be plugged, efforts to clean up the massive BP oil spilled so far could continue until 2011 and well beyond, some experts said... June 19, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
Swimmers Treated After Chlorine Leak, USA
COLUMBUS, More than 20 people have been treated for breathing problems after a chlorine leak at a public pool in Columbus created a noxious cloud... June 19, 2010 | The Associated Press (AP)
3 minor injuries in propane tank fire in Chicago, USA
CHICAGO - Fire officials say three people suffered minor burns after a propane tank exploded at a small Chicago street festival... June 19, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
New project aims to control vehicle emissions, Vietnam
The Vietnamese government has approved a six-year project with an expected investment of VND250 billion (US$13.2 million) to control vehicle emissions nationwide... June 19, 2010 | Reuters
Toxic dioxins found in Taiwan free-range eggs, Hong Kong
A STUDY has found that eggs from free-range chickens in industrialised Taiwan contain almost six times more cancer-causing dioxins than eggs from caged chickens... June 18, 2010 | Newsday.com
Study: Stem cells help patients blinded by chemical burn, USA
SAN FRANCISCO - Patients blinded in one or both eyes by chemical burns regained their vision after healthy stem cells were extracted from their eyes and reimplanted, according to a report by Italian researchers at a scientific meeting... June 18, 2010 | The Jakarta Post
RI eager to ban use of mercury, INdonesia
The government has announced it plans to meet an international standard currently being developed that would outlaw the use and production of mercury, which is a highly toxic metal... June 18, 2010 | Thanh Nien Daily
Vietnam-US group seeks $300 mln for dioxin mitigation, Vietnam
The US-Vietnam Dialogue Group on Agent Orange/Dioxin has called on the US government and other donors to provide US$300 million to address the lingering effects of the toxic chemical... June 17, 2010 | The Ottawa Citizen
Toxic rain, Canada
One of the most innovative projects at the new Lansdowne Park is one of the least visible. The winning proposal for the front lawn of the plan includes an enormous cistern system that would hold rainwater for the entire site... June 17, 2010 | The Times of India
Toxic Troubles, India
With India's industrial sector predicted to grow by leaps and bounds, it is important that existing environment safety rules are enhanced and stringently enforced...

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