The illegal trade in chemicals
<p>Chemicals provide important benefits to society and play a vital role in the global economy, but they also carry risks for the environment and human health, with greater risks to vulnerable social groups.
Toxic Wastes
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Flamingo struggles for life, tells tale of pollution in mudflats
Mumbai If a fight had left it injured, the highly-polluted mudflats of Sewri have worsened the state of the full-grown Greater Flamingo that was found lying in the marsh on Sunday.
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WHO Sees Chemicals Risk For Poor Country Healthcare
Growing use of chemicals in poor countries as they develop their economies is putting increasing strain on their healthcare systems and medical workers, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Wednesday.
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Ban on export of seafood: government to invite EU officials for inspection
Federal government is planning to get rid of a two-year ban in August, imposed by European Union on the country's seafood export, as it has decided to send to EU an action plan in mid June to invite its officials for inspection of harbour, processing units and boats in mid July this year.
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Arctic Thaw May Slow Crackdown On Toxic Chemicals
A thaw of the Arctic linked to global warming may slow a drive to get rid of industrial chemicals that are harming indigenous people and wildlife, an expert said on Monday.
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Gas Drillers Battle Pennsylvania Pollution Concerns
US energy companies rushing to exploit Pennsylvania's massive natural gas reserves have launched a public relations campaign to calm fears the bonanza is contaminating water with toxic chemicals. Drillers are holding public meetings to assure people the chemicals used to help extract gas from Pennsylvania's majority share of the Marcellus Shale cannot escape into drinking-water wells.
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Villagers put on pollution watch - Sponge iron units under scanner
Jamshedpur, April 30: In a renewed effort to rein in industries spewing poison in the air, the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) has decided to rope in local villagers to provide feedback on units continuing to defy the board by not installing mandatory monitoring systems.
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Now oil spillage (Editorial)
No end to pollution of rivers
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As poisonous as ever (Editorial)
The scourge of Budhha Nullah continues
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Slump tilts priorities for Chinas industry
DUANJIALING (China): Less than a year ago, officials were pressing mines and factories along this limestone belt of northern China to shut down or move away to clear the air of dust and smog for the Beijing Olympics. Now, amid the global economic downturn, priorities have shifted.
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Six Global Campaigners Win "Environmental Nobels"
From the rainforests of Africa to the mountain-top coal mines of West Virginia, six campaigners who have fought governments and industry to protect the planet won prestigious Goldman Environmental Prizes on Sunday.