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In 1982, a deadly flood exposed one of America's worst toxic disasters. Here's what happened to Times Beach, MissouriTimes Beach faced a major environmental disaster due to dioxin-contaminated waste oil. Flooding in 1982 spread the toxic contamination acro...- Shocking Discovery: 300 WWII bombs found at former Athens airport site during massive redevelopmentNearly 300 World War II bombs and hazardous materials were found during soil cleanup. Oily waste from decades of airport operations also re...
- USS Juneau's final mission: After serving in Vietnam, the Gulf War and disaster relief, a Japanese torpedo sends this piece of history to the Pacific seabedThe USS Juneau, a veteran amphibious transport dock with a distinguished 40-year career, has been deliberately sunk in the Pacific Ocean du...
- What are plastic landmines, and can AI help detect it? Researchers develop AI method to identify hidden explosives using dronesA new study explains how researchers developed a machine-learning system that uses drones and AI to detect plastic landmines that are diffi...
- Poland Horror: Remains of more than 30 unborn babies used in experiments found in garden, suspect arrestedA shocking discovery in Poland revealed over 30 unborn baby remains buried in a garden. A pathologist, Magdalena H., has been arrested, acc...
- FDA pulls 160,000 pounds of frozen pizza snacks from shelves in 21 states over possible metal contaminationMetal contamination frozen snack recall: A popular frozen snack, Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers, is being recalled. The US Food and Drug ...
- This $1.16 billion hole in the ground is humanity's best plan for nuclear waste, and it's opening in the world's happiest country - here's what you need to knowFinland nuclear waste repository: Finland is poised to open Onkalo, the world's first permanent underground repository for nuclear waste. T...
- Japan trip on the cards? You might be in for a little shock after seeing this practiceJapan is known for its clean streets and efficient waste management, with the notable absence of public trash cans. This practice is rooted...
- Beware: These 5 household items could land you in legal trouble when thrown in the garbageDisposing of household items may appear innocuous, yet there are at least five items with notable environmental risks. Incorrectly disposin...
- Over 1,700 consignments of seized hazardous goods disposed from Customs areas in Jan-OctCustoms field formations also engage with relevant departments, including of the state governments, and ensure that all pending hazardous m...
- CBIC asks Customs to check within 48 hours explosives stored in warehouses, portsCustoms authorities and field formations have been directed to verify and confirm within 48 hours that any hazardous and explosive material...
- CAG expresses concern over uncleared cargo containing hazardous materialIn a report tabled in Parliament Tuesday, the CAG has asked the revenue department to develop a reporting mechanism to independently monito...
- NGT orders inspection of power firms storing hazardous e-wasteNGT issued notice to the AAP government, BSES Yamuna Power Ltd, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, DPCC and others...
- Chinese military orders weapons safety check after Tianjin blastsThe Chinese military has ordered a thorough safety check of the army's storage of weapons and ammunitions after last week's explosions in T...
- Maha to start online monitoring of industries, waste disposalMaharashtra environment department will soon start online monitoring of industries and their hazardous waste disposal based on which it wou...
- Maharashtra to start online monitoring of industries, waste disposalIt will also ask the industries to ensure that hazardous waste substances in their units are turned into non-hazardous material before bein...
- Wal-Mart agrees to pay over $110 million for environmental crimesWal-Mart has pleaded guilty to charges of environmental crimes and agreed to pay a total of $110 million to settle the cases.
- Wal-Mart agrees to pay over $110 million for environmental crimesUS retail giant Wal-Mart has pleaded guilty to charges of environmental crimes, including mishandling of hazardous waste and pesticides, an...
- FIR filed against personnel of Coca Cola bottling plantResidents of a village here have filed an FIR against officials of a Coca Cola bottling plant, alleging hazardous wastes from the plant wer...
- Norwegian liner `Blue Lady’ to light up shipbreaking in AlangAlang is expected to gain immensely from the ship’s beaching. It will bring in a revenue of Rs 25 crore into state government’s kitty in ta...
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