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Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Unep

New Diseases Arise As Environments Destroyed, Says UN
Loss of forests; the building of roads and dams; urban growth; the clearing of natural habitats for agriculture; mining; and pollution of coastal waters are promoting conditions under which new and old pathogens can thrive, according to research published today in Unep's Global Environment Outlook Y... Continued...

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Environment Daily

Norwegians Move To Ban Triclosan
Norway's national consumer council and food safety authority have called for a ban on products containing the antibacterial compound Triclosan.The calls follow findings by a scientific committee on food safety (VKM) that using Triclosan in cosmetics and other consumer products can promote the spread... Continued...

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