Archive for January, 2008

US Steel completes dredging toxic silt from river

email January 27th, 2008

US Steel completes dredging toxic silt from river
Lafayette Journal and Courier - Steel had removed several hundred cubic yards of sediment containing PCBs, heavy metals, benzene, oil and grease, but the initial cleanup wasn’t good enough. The U.S. Department of Justice ordered the cleanup in 1998 because U.S. Steel Gary Works had

Human Rights Council calls for end to Israeli restrictions on Gaza

email January 26th, 2008

Human Rights Council calls for end to Israeli restrictions on Gaza
UN News Centre - The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( OCHA ) and the UN Special Coordinator s Office ( UNSCO ) in Jerusalem reported that about 315,000 litres of industrial gas, 20,000 litres of benzene, 250,000 litres of diesel and 200 tons of

Islanders burn carcass of beached whale

email January 25th, 2008

Islanders burn carcass of beached whale
Fiji Times - So we decided to burn the whale using two gallons of benzene and firewood and with the help of the villagers we were able to set it on fire,” Mr Baiya said. The whale found on the island last weekend with all its teeth missing. A group of men from

Benzene Levels in Soft Drinks Above Limit

email January 24th, 2008

Benzene Levels in Soft Drinks Above Limit
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