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Irina Sukhy released
Arbitrarily detained, released after 5 days: Eco-activist Irina Sukhy spent almost a week in a detention for participating on a peaceful protest
25.9.2020 - MINSK
Improper processing of electronic waste leads to damage to human health, the environment, and the Earth's ozone layer
Improper processing of electronic waste leads to damage to human health, the environment, and the Earth's ozone layer
16.9.2020 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
Sampling in Armenia in 2019
Arnika and the Armenian non-profit organizations CCMS and EcoLur, together with activists, continue to investigate the impact of chemical pollution by mining waste from the Akhtala plant on the health of local residents
10.9.2020 - PRAGUE / METS AYRUM
Chemical recycling of plastics: so far an ineffective solution producing toxic substances
Chemical recycling of plastics: so far an ineffective solution producing toxic substances
9.9.2020 - PRAGUE
"Free Irina Sukhy!"
Environmental activists are being arrested in Belarus. Arnika is calling for an end of the persecution
8.9.2020 - PRAGUE / MINSK
The first signatory of Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative, mayor of Sokolac Milovan Bjelica (SDS)
Let’s stand against the boom of harmful hydropower plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina! Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative wants to save the rivers
3.9.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Alarming news: In 2021, the Department of Industrial Works wants to allow 650,000 tonnes of plastic waste to be imported to Thailand
Alarming news: In 2021, the Department of Industrial Works wants to allow 650,000 tonnes of plastic waste to be imported to Thailand
2.9.2020 - THAILAND
Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative – full text
Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative – full text
2.9.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Testing of products for toxic chemicals
"Children's toys containing phthalates? Unfortunately, still a common threat in Serbia": experts from Arnika explain the motivation for a new international project
28.8.2020 - PRAGUE / BELGRADE
Big Jump BiH 2020 on Jablanica river
Having fun while caring about rivers – despite the weather and COVID-19, people across Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the Big Jump
31.7.2020 - BANJA LUKA
Sapphire-32 station
Ukrainian eco-activists have developed mobile public monitoring station which has no equivalent in Europe
30.7.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Summer ecological school for youth "Dniester 2020"
Summer ecological school for youth "Dniester 2020"
27.7.2020 - CHISINAU
5 to 12 in river protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Let's make a Big Jump into them before it gets too late
5 to 12 in river protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Let's make a Big Jump into them before it gets too late
8.7.2020 - BANJA LUKA
Citizens of Ukraine got a new source of reliable information on air pollution
Citizens of Ukraine got a new source of reliable information on air pollution
30.6.2020 - UKRAINE
Public air monitoring project AirMQ continues a series of educational webinars for residents of Belarusian cities
Public air monitoring project AirMQ continues a series of educational webinars for residents of Belarusian cities
29.6.2020 - BELARUS
"Let the river flow!"
Fundamental reversal: the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina wants to ban construction of small hydropower plants
29.6.2020 - SARAJEVO / PRAGUE
Destroyed trees in Nong Pawa
Polluting factories ordered to shut down after a decade of community outcry
22.6.2020 - NONG PAWA (THAILAND)
Back from Thailand: Sixteen days in the most infested areas of Southeast Asia
Back from Thailand: Sixteen days in the most infested areas of Southeast Asia
6.12.2019 - THAILAND
Ukraine Eco Transformation: knowledge for everyone
Ukraine Eco Transformation: knowledge for everyone
3.6.2020 - UKRAINE
More than 300 people blocked the bridge on the Neretvica river: Ready to give their life for her!
More than 300 people blocked the bridge on the Neretvica river: Ready to give their life for her!
1.6.2020 - KONJIC
Protest against the battery plant on April 26, 2020
Resurgence of activist persecution in Belarus: Brest activists under arrest
19.5.2020 - BREST
Study Finds Toys Made of Black Recycled Plastics Pose Serious Threat to Children’s Health
Study Finds Toys Made of Black Recycled Plastics Pose Serious Threat to Children’s Health
18.5.2020 - PRAGUE / GOTHENBURG
www.infotabla.eko.ba
Protecting the environment, preventing conflicts. Bosnia and Herzegovina to receive a new online alerting service made by NGOs
12.5.2020 - PRAGUE / BANJA LUKA
ARNIKA, Center for Community Mobilization and Support, and EcoLur NGOs applied to the UN for support of residents suffering from the impact of mining and smelting enterprises
ARNIKA, Center for Community Mobilization and Support, and EcoLur NGOs applied to the UN for support of residents suffering from the impact of mining and smelting enterprises
11.5.2020 - PRAGUE / YEREVAN
Willow planting in Baltata
Over 400 new willows grow alongside the Dniester river thanks to volunteers
1.5.2020 - BALABANESTI
Nahatak tailing dump
Problems with the Nahatak tailing dump continue: other residents report health problems
30.4.2020 - METS AYRUM
The locals blocked the illegal construction of small hydropower plants on the Bjelava river
The locals blocked the illegal construction of small hydropower plants on the Bjelava river
29.4.2020 - SARAJEVO
Econline Marathon
“Econline Marathon” launched on World Environmental Education Day brings series of webinars for environmental activists
27.4.2020 - UKRAINE
PFOA in fire-fighting foams
Good news: EU banned use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
22.4.2020 - BRUSSELS
Unwanted toxic flame retardants preventing circularity and increasing fire toxicity
Unwanted toxic flame retardants preventing circularity and increasing fire toxicity
16.4.2020 - BRUSSELS
International Day of Actions for Rivers: Stopping subsidies for small hydropower plants is crucial for saving the last untouched European Rivers
International Day of Actions for Rivers: Stopping subsidies for small hydropower plants is crucial for saving the last untouched European Rivers
23.3.2020 - PRAGUE / BANJA LUKA
Harutyun Danielyan
Breakthrough in Armenian environmental activism: mining company acknowledges environmental impact, offers compensation
10.3.2020 - AKHTALA
Four Thai organisations received funding to fight back against pollution
Four Thai organisations received funding to fight back against pollution
25.2.2020 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
From left: E.L. Settimo (Zero Mercury), K.Brabcová (Arnika), A.M. Smith (E.Smith's widow), Y. Ismawati (Nexus3)
‘Minamata‘ starring Johnny Depp draws attention to mercury pollution
25.2.2020 - BERLIN
Step towards a toxics-free Europe: European Parliament rejected lead In recycled PVC
Step towards a toxics-free Europe: European Parliament rejected lead In recycled PVC
13.2.2020 - BRUSSELS
Environmental health groups celebrate the end to EU allowance for banned flame retardant chemicals to enter recycling streams & new products
Environmental health groups celebrate the end to EU allowance for banned flame retardant chemicals to enter recycling streams & new products
24.1.2020 - GOTHENBURG/SWEDEN
Fish from the Red list of endangered species sold at Chisinau markets
Fish from the Red list of endangered species sold at Chisinau markets
20.1.2020 - CHISINAU
Participants of the Sarajevo River Talks
Declaration for the protection of Western Balkans Rivers demands the moratorium on construction of hydropower plants
17.12.2019 - SARAJEVO
Installation of monitoring station in Kramatorsk
Ukrainians got non-stop online access to air pollution data
9.12.2019 - KHARKOV / KRYVYI RIH / KRAMATORSK / ZAPORIZHIA
Study presentation at a conference in Yerevan
Toxic pollution of soil confirmed in Northern Armenia
6.12.2019 - YEREVAN / ALAVERDI / PRAGUE
Agbogbloshie scrapyard in Accra, Ghana. Dumped e-waste originated in USA, EU or South Korea
Long awaited global ban on exporting hazardous waste to developing countries becomes law today!
5.12.2019 - SEATTLE
Breakthrough decision on contaminated sites at Minamata Convention on mercury COP 3
Breakthrough decision on contaminated sites at Minamata Convention on mercury COP 3
4.12.2019 - GENEVA
Bamboo cups can be unsafe
Bamboo cups and tableware can release dangerous formaldehyde, says German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
29.11.2019 - BERLIN
Discussion in Yerevan with representatives of local communities
Armenia joins the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
28.11.2019 - YEREVAN
Mercury in Prague's fish
Mercury in Prague's fish
24.11.2019 - PRAGUE
Fish in Prague’s rivers and ponds are less contaminated with toxic mercury than fish bought in Prague food stores
Fish in Prague’s rivers and ponds are less contaminated with toxic mercury than fish bought in Prague food stores
24.11.2019 - PRAGUE
Western Balkans will seek effective protection of its unique and wild rivers in Sarajevo
Western Balkans will seek effective protection of its unique and wild rivers in Sarajevo
19.11.2019 - SARAJEVO
Placstic waste piles in the streets of Bangun
Plastic waste poisons Indonesia’s food chain. Alarming levels of dioxins, PFOS & oher banned chemicals found in fggs sampled near plastic waste hot spots in Indonesia
14.11.2019 - GOTHENBURG / JAKARTA / PRAGUE
Toxic TV Binge: Hazardous flame retardant chemicals uncovered in Best Buy, Amazon TVs
Toxic TV Binge: Hazardous flame retardant chemicals uncovered in Best Buy, Amazon TVs
24.10.2019 - WASHINGTON, D.C. / SEATTLE
Teghout Tailing Dump
Teghout mine resumed operation. Tailing dump is in bad condition
23.10.2019 - TEGHOUT
New air monitoring technology is being prepared for heavily polluted cities of Ukraine
New air monitoring technology is being prepared for heavily polluted cities of Ukraine
8.10.2019 - PRAGUE / IVANO-FRANKIVSK
River Keepers require minimal flow regulations
River Keepers require minimal flow regulations
27.9.2019 - SARAJEVO
Minimum river flow – (how) is it defined and regulated by law across Europe?
Minimum river flow – (how) is it defined and regulated by law across Europe?
16.9.2019 - PRAGUE / BANJA LUKA
The town of Fulnek won the Waste Prevention Oscar, placing first within the entire republic
The town of Fulnek won the Waste Prevention Oscar, placing first within the entire republic
13.9.2019 - OSTRAVA
Take photos, help the rivers. People capture the lack of water in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Take photos, help the rivers. People capture the lack of water in Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.8.2019 - BANJA LUKA
Mets Ayrum, tailing pond full of toxic water
Research on toxic chemicals will debunk the pollution dispute in Northern Armenia thanks to Czech experts
17.7.2019 - ALAVERDI
EcoForum 2019 in Zaporizhia
EcoForum 2019 in Zaporizhia: public discussion on air monitoring
20.6.2019 - ZAPORIZHIA
Waste water in Akhtala
Waste water often leaks from mine in Akhtala
17.6.2019 - AKHTALA
Who poisons the air in Bosnia-Herzegovina? The top 10 shows the worst industrial polluters
Who poisons the air in Bosnia-Herzegovina? The top 10 shows the worst industrial polluters
17.6.2019 - ZENICA / PRAGUE
Lethal air pollution with no responsibility. The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina lack information and efficient protection by law
Lethal air pollution with no responsibility. The people of Bosnia and Herzegovina lack information and efficient protection by law
17.6.2019 - ZENICA / PRAGUE
ArcelorMittal panorama in Kryvyi Rih
Scientific tour across Ukraine. Czech researchers help polluted regions
11.6.2019 - KRYVYI RIH / ZAPORIZHIA / KYIV
Thai communities battling to end toxic industrial pollution will receive boost: EU and environmental justice groups honour local struggles
Thai communities battling to end toxic industrial pollution will receive boost: EU and environmental justice groups honour local struggles
5.6.2019 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Environmental permit for Buk Bijela hydropower plant cancelled
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Environmental permit for Buk Bijela hydropower plant cancelled
30.5.2019 - BANJA LUKA
PFOA exemption for medical textiles is risky
Civil Society condemns the EU’s conduct in undermining an otherwise effective worldwide ban of toxic chemical PFOA
13.5.2019 - GENEVA
Sana river springs. Medna HPP is located just few hundred meters further
Sana will live! Initiatives to protect the river accepted
6.5.2019 - BANJA LUKA
Event organized by the Coalition for the River Sana
Over a 100 people gathered by the Sana springs to appeal for the protection of the area
14.6.2019 - DONJA PECKA (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)
High Levels of Dioxins Found in Children’s Toys and Other Products Made of Recycled Plastics Found in Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, the EU, India, Japan and Nigeria
High Levels of Dioxins Found in Children’s Toys and Other Products Made of Recycled Plastics Found in Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, the EU, India, Japan and Nigeria
2.5.2019 - GÖTEBORG
The alarming results of chicken egg analyzes call for swift changes of legislation (Accra, Ghana)
‘Toxic eggs’ in Switzerland testify to global contamination with poisonous substances
1.5.2019 - GENEVA
E-waste burning "recycling" methods in Accra...
Highest level of world’s most toxic chemicals found in African free-range eggs: European e-waste dumping a contributor
24.4.2019 - GÖTEBORG
NGOs Urge Immediate Action to Stop Toxic Recycling in the EU
NGOs Urge Immediate Action to Stop Toxic Recycling in the EU
23.4.2019 - GENEVA
NGOs react to European Commission letter that tries to justify toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics
NGOs react to European Commission letter that tries to justify toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics
18.4.2019 - BRUSSELS
Town of Shnogh
Inhabitants of Armenian town Shnogh demand compensation for expropriated land
17.4.2019 - SHNOGH
The joy of Kruščica villagers and environmentalists from Banja Luka
People sang and danced, greedy investors aren't welcome, says environmentalist on canceled HPPs
31.3.2019 - KRUŠČICA
Conference in Yerevan
Response of Armenian Nature Protection Ministry to Resolution Adopted in "Industrial Pollution in Lori Region" Conference
22.3.2019 - YEREVAN
Plaintiffs discussing the issue with environmentalists from Yerevan
ECHR supported Armenian farmers, the government ought to pay compensations
14.3.2019 - STRASBOURG / TEGHOUT
More than 375 thousand Europeans have been involved in the fight against water pollution
More than 375 thousand Europeans have been involved in the fight against water pollution
13.3.2019 - PRAGUE
UNSAFE: New EU rules allow toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics
UNSAFE: New EU rules allow toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics
21.2.2019 - PRAGUE / BRUSSELS
Mariupol
“Worse than people think,” says Ukrainian lawyer about air pollution
14.2.2019 - KYIV
As a result of the construction of the weir at Decin we would lose the most valuable natural area
Minister Ťok keeps pushing the weir on the Elbe and the destruction of the natural environment. The illegal Water Transport Strategy is to be approved
1.2.2019 - DECIN
Stop poisoning Ukraine! Industrial cities from eastern Ukraine fight together for clean air
Stop poisoning Ukraine! Industrial cities from eastern Ukraine fight together for clean air
30.1.2019 - KRYVYI RIH / MARIUPOL / ZAPORIZHZHYA
The sediment loads of the Elbe are most valuable in terms of the occurrence of protected species
Is the weir on the Elbe at Decin in the public interest? Illegal government involvement in the decision making of the authorities
23.1.2019 - DECIN
Joy. People believe their fight will be over soon
Kruščica celebrates! The cantonal court cancelled permits for two planned hydropower plants
18.12.2018 - NOVI TRAVNIK
Freedom to the rivers
Let's protect the rivers and those who fight for them!
14.3.2019 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
"The situation in Kryvyi Rih seems to be most disturbing," experts alert
Industrial cities of Ukraine are polluted by heavy metals and dioxins, a new study of the Czech experts discovers
11.12.2018 - PRAGUE / KYIV
Alaverdi copper smelting plant fuming over the town of 11,000 inhabitants
Toxic heavy metals were found near people’s houses in Northern Armenia. The local industry is to blame, Czech scientists say
10.12.2018 - PRAGUE / YEREVAN / ALAVERDI
Praised Kumasi medical waste incinerator rises many disturbing questions
Praised Kumasi medical waste incinerator rises many disturbing questions
6.12.2018 - KUMASI
Closed, yet still menacing – is the former medical waste incinerator toxic today?
Closed, yet still menacing – is the former medical waste incinerator toxic today?
5.12.2018 - ACCRA
Toxic life of scrappers – burning e-waste and bashing car parts at Agbogbloshie
Toxic life of scrappers – burning e-waste and bashing car parts at Agbogbloshie
3.12.2018 - ACCRA
Small hydropower plants cause Bosnia-Herzegovina more than EUR 2 million in losses annually
Small hydropower plants cause Bosnia-Herzegovina more than EUR 2 million in losses annually
30.11.2018 - BANJA LUKA (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
Vice-Rector of the Ostrava University, Jelena Petrucijová at the conference
Air pollution: Governments and cities have to do more, agreed the participants of the international conference
27.11.2018 - OSTRAVA
Dioxins Found in Plastic Toys – Stricter Limits Are Required to Stop Toxic Chemicals from Reappearing in Consumer Products Made from Recycled Plastic
Dioxins Found in Plastic Toys – Stricter Limits Are Required to Stop Toxic Chemicals from Reappearing in Consumer Products Made from Recycled Plastic
23.11.2018 - BERLIN / BRUSSELS
Valley of the Elbe
The minister wants to negotiate foreign compensation for the weir at Decin. According to the European Commission, this is not acceptable
22.11.2018 - DECIN
Maruiplo. Presumably city with the worst air pollution conditions of all Ukraine
Pictures from polluted cities of Ukraine won the Czech Press Photo
21.11.2018 - PRAGUE
Congratulation to Maksym Borodin!
Ukrainian ecologist won one million hryvnias for Mariupol. Congrats!
20.11.2018 - KIEV / OSTRAVA
Martin Skalský (left) and Jindřich Petrlík from Arnika during a press conference
Human health must not be threatened by polluted air, resonates from the Conference in Ostrava
19.11.2018 - OSTRAVA
Kruščica residents against ‘illegal HPPs’ gathered for a quiet protest in Travnik
Kruščica residents against ‘illegal HPPs’ gathered for a quiet protest in Travnik
15.11.2018 - TRAVNIK (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
Ilustrative picture
Europe's toxic air to be discussed at a unique international conference in the Czech Republic
14.11.2018 - OSTRAVA
Environmental organizations from Western Balkans against the construction of small hydropower plants on the Balkan rivers
Environmental organizations from Western Balkans against the construction of small hydropower plants on the Balkan rivers
3.12.2018 - BANJA LUKA (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
Meeting of the Coalition for Protection of BiH Rivers in Gornja Pecka
‘River Keepers’ from BiH touring the Czech Republic
1.11.2018 - PRAGUE
Spolana chemical plant "won" for the fourth time in a row
Worst Czech polluter of 2017? Spolana Neratovice chemical plant
30.10.2018 - PRAGUE
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