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Brazil anger over toxic UK waste
" Brazilian police are investigating after 64 containers with more than 1,400 tonnes of hazardous UK waste were found in three of the country's ports. The authorities say that among the material which was brought... Snowstorm in Minneapolis and Detroit causes road closures
A snowstorm in Minneapolis and Detroit has caused havoc on the roads and winter storm warnings for the eastern and southeastern Lower Peninsula are still citing that roads will remain snow covered and slippery... Winter storms in the US cause deaths and school closures
Winter storms across the United States are causing school closures and have even been responsbile for a few deaths. School districts in Olympia, Maryland, Dallas, Austin, Houston and Arlington could all be...
created by Amy Judd | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1124 views | 19 recommendations | 10 comments
Trip to Antarctica
" WELCOME to Antarctica where, in the words of expedition leader Greg Mortimer, the weather is "filthy." The wind is blowing at 50 knots, the sea is grey and angry, and the wind-chill factor is estimated... 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...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... 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...
created by Barry ORegan | 4 years ago | updated 4 years ago
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1134 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
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...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...
created by Rachel Nixon | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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339 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
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... 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... Top Members Today
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