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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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Russia Says Syria Gas Incident Caused By Rebels' Own Chemical Arsenal
Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that a poisonous gas contamination in the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun was the result of gas leaking from a rebel chemical weapons depot after it was hit by Syrian government air strikes.
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Toxic Rice: How Soaking it Overnight Before Cooking Can Prevent Cancer
Chemicals from industrial toxins and pesticides in the soil contaminate the rice that is endangering the health of millions of people.
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Libya Ships Out Last Batch Of Chemical Weapons
Libya has shipped the last of its chemical weapons stocks out of the country, officials said today, under a UN-backed plan to ensure the arsenal could not fall into the wrong hands.
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Syria's Declared Chemical Arms '100% Destroyed': Watchdog
Syria's declared chemical arms arsenal has been completely destroyed capping more than two years of delicate work, the global watchdog charged with eliminating the world's toxic weapons said today.
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Ukrainian Minister, Governor In 'Street-Style' Spat
The spokesman for Ukraine's President has upbraided the country's Interior Minister and the Odessa Governor for a water-throwing and insult-laced clash during a meeting of the National Reform Council.
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US Ship Begins Neutralizing Syrian Chemical Weapons
US container ship Cape Ray began neutralizing chemical materials on Monday that were once part of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's weapons arsenal, the Pentagon said.
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Italian Port Ups Security for Syria Chemical Weapons Transfer
The southern Italian port of Gioia Tauro stepped up security measures on Saturday ahead of the final transfer of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal next week.
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Inspectors Press Syria on Chemical Arms "Discrepancies": Envoys
Inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal have asked President Bashar al-Assad's government to clarify disparities in its original declaration on its cache of toxic gas, U.N. diplomats said on Wednesday.
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Syria Starts Moving Remaining Chemical Weapons, Pentagon Says
Syria is starting to relinquish the remaining stockpile of materials from its chemical weapons arsenal after months of delay it blamed on security concerns, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
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Not Just High Uranium: Delhi's Groundwater Has More Toxic Chemicals, Says New Report
The latest Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) survey finds that 13-15% of Delhi's groundwater samples exceed safe uranium limits, but that's not all. Many wells also show high nitrate, fluoride, lead, salinity and dissolved-solid levels, posing risks
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Russia Says Syria Gas Incident Caused By Rebels' Own Chemical Arsenal
Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that a poisonous gas contamination in the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun was the result of gas leaking from a rebel chemical weapons depot after it was hit by Syrian government air strikes.
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Toxic Rice: How Soaking it Overnight Before Cooking Can Prevent Cancer
Chemicals from industrial toxins and pesticides in the soil contaminate the rice that is endangering the health of millions of people.
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Libya Ships Out Last Batch Of Chemical Weapons
Libya has shipped the last of its chemical weapons stocks out of the country, officials said today, under a UN-backed plan to ensure the arsenal could not fall into the wrong hands.
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Syria's Declared Chemical Arms '100% Destroyed': Watchdog
Syria's declared chemical arms arsenal has been completely destroyed capping more than two years of delicate work, the global watchdog charged with eliminating the world's toxic weapons said today.
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Ukrainian Minister, Governor In 'Street-Style' Spat
The spokesman for Ukraine's President has upbraided the country's Interior Minister and the Odessa Governor for a water-throwing and insult-laced clash during a meeting of the National Reform Council.
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US Ship Begins Neutralizing Syrian Chemical Weapons
US container ship Cape Ray began neutralizing chemical materials on Monday that were once part of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's weapons arsenal, the Pentagon said.
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Italian Port Ups Security for Syria Chemical Weapons Transfer
The southern Italian port of Gioia Tauro stepped up security measures on Saturday ahead of the final transfer of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal next week.
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Inspectors Press Syria on Chemical Arms "Discrepancies": Envoys
Inspectors overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons arsenal have asked President Bashar al-Assad's government to clarify disparities in its original declaration on its cache of toxic gas, U.N. diplomats said on Wednesday.
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Syria Starts Moving Remaining Chemical Weapons, Pentagon Says
Syria is starting to relinquish the remaining stockpile of materials from its chemical weapons arsenal after months of delay it blamed on security concerns, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
