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Terry Macalister on the global resurgence of coal as an energy source
"The last couple of years has seen a massive swing towards king coal after decades when it looked doomed to be phased out, because of acid rain and then greenhouse gases, of which it is a huge emitter. Its use in US power stations alone is responsible for 1.5bn tonnes of CO2... RI warned of toxic waste from Japan
Way the go. Finally, the govt realized how danger toxic waste for environment. Save our nation" Environmental groups have warned that Japan could "dispose waste" in Indonesia under an Economic Partnership Agreement...RI said to lack capability in battle against hazardous waste
" Indonesia lacks the intelligence capabilities to prevent the dumping of hazardous waste in the country, an environmental researcher says. From 2004 to 2008, Indonesia's intelligence agencies managed to uncover... Burnaby BC: Mass Decontamination after Meth PreCursor Chemical Spill?
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorThe Chemical spill which happened yesterday, was far more serious than many believed. Here is a tidbit the Newspaper didn't tell you, most likely because they have no... Radiation leaks detected in Chinese earthquake zone
Radiation leaks in the Chinese earthquake zone. The news from China keeps getting more grim."Chinese environment authorities say they have found fifty hazardous sources of radiation since this month’s earthquake.Senior environment official, Wu Xiaoqing has said the... Hiking Tips: River Crossing Safety
River crossings can be deceptively hazardous. Even a very shallow, swiftly-flowing body of water can pack enough force to 'skittle' the unwary. If you cannot walk at the speed of a stick thrown into the river, or if the river is swift and above knee height, then it could be...Somalis storm hijacked United Arab Emirates ship
A UAE cargo ship that has been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, has been stormed by forces from Somalia's Puntland region."The men from the semi-autonomous region defeated the pirates after "brief fighting",...Vegas hotel room quarantined after powder found
UPDATE: 1508 EST: CNN reports that authorities have now given the all-clear. EARLIER: This news comes several days after a vial of ricin was found in a hotel room just off the Las Vegas strip. "LAS VEGAS -- One room in the Excalibur Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas has been... Beware the yellow sand from China
Fine, yellow sand from the Gobi Desert, made toxic by the polluted air of China, has apparently been periodically sifting over South Korea and Japan every spring for some time now. Surely this is a matter of... Giant disabled spy satellite may hit Earth
A 20,000-pound spy satellite about the size of a small bus could hit Earth this spring, according to U.S. government officials. The satellite may contain the hazardous material hydrazine as well as classified... Mailed to the cross: Canada Post kills rural postal service
As someone who grew up in and around the "unsafe" roads and areas that receive mail in rural boxes, I initially viewed this piece with anger--once again, the government aims to divert services from the more isolated... Federal Guide to Product Recalls website
"To provide better service in alerting the American people to unsafe, hazardous or defective products, six federal agencies with different jurisdictions have joined together to create a one-stop shop for U.S. government recalls. The site offers recall information on consumer...14m waves predicted for west coast of Ireland
"Waves of up to 14 metres in height are being predicted for the west coast this weekend. They would be the highest experienced for a number of years. The Marine Institute and Met Éireann have issued a warning to all ships, fishing vessels and anyone close to the shoreline to...Spanish-Speaking Workers Challenge English-Only Policy at Sheet Metal Factory
"Spanish-Speaking Workers Challenge English-Only Policy at Sheet Metal Factory Monday, November 26, 2007 By Catherine Donaldson-EvansAfter a sheet metal plant in Connecticut ordered its employees to speak only English on the job because of safety concerns, five...International environmental crimes earn US$31 bln
""International crime syndicates earn US$22-31 billion annually from hazardous waste dumping, smuggling proscribed hazardous materials, exploiting and trafficking of protected natural resources and illegal trade of Ozone depleting substances (ODS)," Atul Bagai, regional...
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