Professional_Associations RSS : Gourt http://science.gourt.com/Environment/Environmental-Health/Organizations/Professional-Associations.html en-us Copyright 2007, Gourt.com 2008-10-14T23:58+47:00 rtruog@gourt.com rtruog@gourt.com Professional_Associations RSS : Gourt hourly 1 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 Progress reported in UN-backed efforts to reduce pollution, emissions from ships http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28563&Cr=maritime&Cr1= Gorillas have UN ally in fight for survival http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28557&Cr=UNEP&Cr1= More chemicals to be added to UN-backed pact banning hazardous substances http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28539&Cr=Chemicals&Cr1=Pollut Financial turmoil could usher in new ‘green' era, says top UN climate official http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28534&Cr=climate+change&Cr1= Do more, invest more in mitigating impact of natural disasters, Ban tells world http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28506&Cr=DISASTER&Cr1= Experts devise action plan to examine impact of climate change on health - UN http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28490&Cr=climate+change&Cr1= On International Day, UN stresses need to make hospitals safe from disasters http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28475&Cr=Disaster&Cr1= Five grassroots groups win special recognition from UN-backed biodiversity prize http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28474&Cr=biodiversity&Cr1= UN humanitarian chief stresses role of reinforced hospitals in disaster mitigation http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28469&Cr=disaster&Cr1= Ted Turner and UN launch ‘win-win' sustainable tourism standards http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=28466&Cr=Tourism&Cr1= NIH Announces Funding for New Epigenomics Initiative http://www.nih.gov/news/health/sep2008/od-29.htm NIEHS Invests $21.25 Million to Find Environmental Causes of Parkinson’s Disease http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/releases/2008/parkinsons.cfm NTP Finalizes Report on Bisphenol A http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/releases/2008/bisphenol-a.cfm Alcohol Binges Early in Pregnancy Increase Risk of Infant Oral Clefts http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/releases/2008/alcoholbinges.cfm NIEHS/NTP Seeks Input on Cell-Based High Throughput Toxicity Screens https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=08ae6af478214489efe7c4ce870fce34&tab=core&_cview=1&cck=1&au=&ck= Seeking Exceptional Candidates for Director of NIEHS http://www.jobs.nih.gov/vacancies/executive.htm Newly Approved Ocular Safety Methods Reduce Animal Testing http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/releases/2008/ocular.cfm Dr. John A. 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