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Public health `catastrophe` looms in Myanmar
An estimated 1.5 million people in Myanmar are on the brink of a `massive public health catastrophe,` the British charity Oxfam warned this weekend, as reports say desperate survivors of cyclone Nargis pour out of the Irrawaddy Delta into regional towns in search of water, food and other forms of help. The dire warning – and a plea for greater international access to the area – came after the United Nations and non-governmental organisations issued a flash appeal for US$187 million. `The sheer magnitude of the devastation is such that international assistance is essential for ensuring a rapid ... |
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Chemical used to make non-stick coatings may be harmful to health - research
A chemical used to make non-stick coating for pots and pans, food wrappers and stain-resistant fabrics may harm the immune system, liver and thyroid and cause higher cholesterol in children, according to the initial findings of a study of 69,000 people who live near a DuPont manufacturing plant. The health effects observed in the study population in West Virginia and Ohio are believed to have been caused by exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid, PFOA, also known as C8, released from the DuPont plant in Washington, West Virginia.
PFOA is one of a class of perfluorinated chemicals used to make Teflon ... |
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- US coastal waters less toxic than 20 years ago
US environmental laws enacted in the 1970s are reducing overall contaminant levels in coastal waters of the United States, finds a 20 year study released ...
- Mercury released from products down by 88%
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- USFA releases residential building electrical fires report
The United States Fire Administration has issued a special report, part of its Topical Fire Report Series, examining the causes and characteristics ...
- Thousands gather for meeting on UN-backed treaty on biosafety
More than 3000 participants from 147 countries have assembled in Bonn, the former German capital, for the start of a week-long meeting on how to improve ...
- HSE welcomes Scottish Parliament debate on workplace health & safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) welcomed the Member’s Debate on Monday in the Scottish Parliament to recognise the importance of International Workers’ ...
- Irish health and safety chief urges vigilance in the workplace
The Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Health and Safety Authority, Martin O`Halloran, has called on all employers and employees to take extra steps ...
- ARI Technologies, Inc. signs deal with major UK asbestos removal firm
ARI Technologies, Inc., a leading waste management technology developer has signed an agreement granting exclusive licensing rights for its patented thermochemical ...
- Marshall Islands accedes to five UN treaties on safety and marine pollution
The Marshall Islands, one of the world’s major shipping nations, has acceded to five important International Maritime Organization (IMO) conventions that ...
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