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Fwd: EHN Saturday: Mine disaster that shook Turkey; Ontario s proposed bee-killing pesticide restrictions.

Saturday, November 29, 2014  Top Stories The mine disaster that shook Turkey. On May 13, 2014, almost 350 people would die in a coal mine near Soma, Turkey, the worst industrial accident in the country's 90-year history. Just after 3 o'clock, the shearer machine stopped working. The conveyor belts that carried the coal stopped working. The lights stopped working. The power had gone out. Only the lamps on the miners' helmets shone in the dark. A cable had exploded and a fire was discharging black smoke. New York Times Proposed neonicotinoid rules creating a buzz across Ontario. Ontario's agriculture sector remains divided in response to a government proposal to curb the use of neonicotinoid-treated corn and soybean seeds in the province after studies showed their detrimental effects on pollinators - specifically honeyb...

Fwd: News from Environmental Leader: How to Capture the Business Value of EHS Software

Environmental Management News Dec 3 Webinar: Capturing the Business Value of EHS Software. Sponsored by LNS Research, SAP, enablon, EtQ - REGISTER NOW>> How to Capture the Business Value of EHS Software Join LNS Research, SAP, enablon, ETQ and Environmental Leader for a free environment, health and safety software webinar, ... EPA Pollution Plan to Cost Texas $2B The EPA has proposed a plan to reduce harmful emissions of sulfur dioxide in parts ... Ikea Pledges 100% Certified Sustainable Palm Oil Ikea is the latest company to commit to...

Fwd: ScienceDaily: Latest Science News

ScienceDaily: Latest Science News Fragile X study offers hope of new autism treatment Mindfulness treatment as effective as CBT for depression, anxiety Ancient dental plaque: A 'Whey' into our milk drinking past? New research supporting stroke rehabilitation Significantly increased risk of stillbirth in males, study shows Ancient marine algae provides clues of climate change impact on today's microscopic ocean organisms New antimicrobial edible films increase lifespan of cheese 'Trigger' for stress processes discovered in brain How do Tourette's patients react to visual stimulation with their own self-image? Drug to reduce side-effects of 'binge drinking' developed Uterine contractions increase success of artificial insemination Stroke damage mechanism identified How can we avoid kelp beds turning into barren grounds? Leading medical ...