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European, American and Japanes...

European, American and Japanese electronic waste poisoning the environment in Ghana

africa » ghana » accra
Sunday, August 10, 2008
A Greenpeace analysis of soil and sediment taken from two electronic waste (e-waste) scrap yards in Ghana has revealed severe contamination with...
pollution, electronic waste, chemicals, poison
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Tobacco Kills!

Tobacco Kills!

africa » gambia
Friday, August 01, 2008
On 27 February 2005, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), took effect. That was the world's first public health treaty. Countries...
who, fctc, signed, policy, challenges, cigarette, 4 billion people, smoking, chemicals
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UGANDA: New ARV factory off to...

UGANDA: New ARV factory off to a slow start

africa » uganda » kampala
PlusNews
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Much excitement greeted the opening of Quality Chemicals in 2007, the first manufacturer of antiretroviral (ARV) medication in East Africa, but six...
arv, medication, chemicals, health, organisation, drugs, cost, who, production
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Hazardous substances reduced b...

Hazardous substances reduced but not eliminated from laptops, says Greenpeace

europe » united kingdom
Greenpeace
Friday, October 26, 2007
A Greenpeace investigation into hazardous materials in laptop computers shows that manufacturers have phased out use of some of the most toxic...
technology, articles, Greenpeace, labtops, computers, manufacturers, chemicals, toxic
(36 views)
Scientific tests reveal iPhone...

Scientific tests reveal iPhone contains hazardous chemicals and materials, says Greenpeace

europe » netherlands » amsterdam
Greenpeace
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Amsterdam, International — Apple’s iPhone contains hazardous chemicals and materials, according to the results of scientific tests commissioned by...
science, apple, iPhone, hazardous, chemicals, scientific, tests, scientist
(41 views)
How Do We Use Petroleum?

How Do We Use Petroleum?

africa
easyarticles.com
Friday, October 05, 2007
Oil and natural gas together make up petroleum. This compound of carbon and hydrogen can be found in many forms. Petroleum literally means "rock...
science, petroleum, oil, natural gas, chemicals, drill, bitumen
(34 views)
NEA forms security officers as...

NEA forms security officers association

africa » gambia
The Daily Observer Newspaper
Thursday, September 20, 2007
As the Gambia Government is committed to phase out the importation and consumption of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) by January 2010 as enshrined...
events, NEA, consumption, ODS, chemicals, training
(26 views)
U.N Secretary-General’s Messag...

U.N Secretary-General’s Message on International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer

africa
The Point
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Each year on September 16th, the world celebrates the occasion of the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone layer. In this year’s...
events, international day, preservation, ozone, layer, chemicals, UN, secretary general
(27 views)
What is genetically modified f...

What is genetically modified food?

africa
essortment.com
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Genetically modified food is touted as necessary to save the world from starvation and bring untold benefits. But do we know enough about it to eat...
science, genetic, food, starvation, eat, debate, gmo's, farmers, products, planting, varity, life, proportion, consumer, scientists, ingredients, chemicals, yields
(39 views)
Science projects: how to make ...

Science projects: how to make a volcano

africa
essortment.com
Friday, August 31, 2007
Making a mock volcano is easy with basically vinegar and baking soda. Making a mock volcano is not a difficult task, but is very messy, because...
science, volcano, vinegar, baking soda, project, experiment, chemicals, rocks, earth, acid
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