Current phase of study to collect data on airborne contaminant behavior began on July 29
July 26, 2012 - WASHINGTON—Commuters will notice scientific equipment and researchers with electronic monitoring devices throughout the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) subway system and nearby urban areas of Boston and Cambridge from July 29 through...
A UK woman who claims to be a Roman Catholic nun has been convicted of sending white powder threats to leading political figures including Nick Clegg, who she accused of being a 'devil worshipping freemason'. Further details on Bioprepwatch here
16:06 - The WHO has offered some brief, general guidance on safety and security in research on laboratory-modified H5N1 viruses
Jul 24, 2012 (CIDRAP News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has offered some brief, general guidance on safety and security in research on laboratory-modified H5N1 viruses, mainly stressing that researchers...
Latest HazMatID model certified to strictest military standard for extreme climates
Danbury, Conn. – 31 July 2012 – Smiths Detection today launched HazMatID Elite, the only explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic industrials and narcotics identifier certified to the strictest military standard for use in the most extreme climates.
Argon Electronics, a world leader in the development and manufacture of hazardous material detector simulators, has been accredited to Environmental Management System Standard ISO 14001:2004.
Argon Electronics, a world leader in the development and manufacture of hazardous material detector simulators, has been accredited to Environmental Management System Standard ISO 14001:2004.
Optimetrics, the well known CBRNE software company has been acquired by DCS Corp a high technology engineering company whose CBRN portfolio is heavily increased by the addition.
Optimetrics will continue to be a wholly owned subsidiary and while the CBRN world knows optimetrics for its software, which was a key...
15:35 - (Reuters) UK government extends its flu vaccination programme by offering all children AstraZeneca's nasal spray.
Britain is to extend its seasonal flu vaccination programme to all children, free of charge, becoming the first country in the world to do so, the Department of Health said on Wednesday.
10:43 – Mysterious illness, which in recent weeks has prompted widespread panic in the Ugandan district of Kibale, is confirmed as Ebola haemorrhagic fever
Kampala - Ugandan officials and representatives from the WHO last night confirmed that the 14 people to have died recently from seperate mysterious illnesses in the district...
Protesters target Dow Chemical, sponsor of the 2012 Olympic Games and company behind Union Carbide.
27/07/2012 - According to the Khaleej Times, over 100 disabled children staged a protest yesterday aimed at Dow Chemical, a sponsor of the London Olympic Games and company associated with the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster -
Syrian turmoil generates unprecedented demand for gas masks in Israel
According to the Times of Israel, demand for gas masks has risen significantly in Israeli distribution centres, as Syria's political divisions continue to grow and the country moves ever-closer toward collapse.
The prevailing fear among Israelis is underpinned by the...
15:54 - Syria declares ownership of WMD on state television, as well as a willingness to use them against foreign attack.
Today, for the first time, Syria publically declared that it is in possession of chemical weapons and will use them against foreign military intervention, if necessary.