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International Conference "Tree Avenues 2017 – Renewal and Maintenance"
International Conference "Tree Avenues 2017 – Renewal and Maintenance"
20.4.2017 - Pardubice
Hazardous Substances from the Abandoned Farm Premises in Lhenice Apparently Get Even to Eggs
Hazardous Substances from the Abandoned Farm Premises in Lhenice Apparently Get Even to Eggs
2.11.2016 - Lhenice/České Budějovice
Amounts of Some Toxic Substances Reported by the Polluters Decreased, but Spolana Released More of them Again
Amounts of Some Toxic Substances Reported by the Polluters Decreased, but Spolana Released More of them Again
19.10.2016 - Prague
Prague Children Playgrounds Have Problems with Cadmium Contents. Luckily, Contents of Other Toxic Substances Are within Limits.
Prague Children Playgrounds Have Problems with Cadmium Contents. Luckily, Contents of Other Toxic Substances Are within Limits.
5.10.2016 - Prague
Mayor favors Railways and prolongs the agony of the residents in the Ložionička street
Mayor favors Railways and prolongs the agony of the residents in the Ložionička street
29.10.2016 - Banja Luka
Camels in Mangystau, Kazakhstan. Photo: Majda Slamova/Arnika
Camel milk from Mangystau contains high concentrations of dangerous chemicals
19.9.2016 - AKTAU/KARAGANDA/PRAGUE
Six problems – six solutions: The EU small grants help the local communities in Mangystau to deal with environmental issues
Six problems – six solutions: The EU small grants help the local communities in Mangystau to deal with environmental issues
16.9.2016 - AKTAU/ASTANA
Ustyurt Nature Reserve aspires to become World Heritage Site, but the oilmen too have an itch for its splendid landscapes
Ustyurt Nature Reserve aspires to become World Heritage Site, but the oilmen too have an itch for its splendid landscapes
15.9.2016 - AKTAU
Summer Soft Refreshment Drinks in Glasses Containing Heavy Metals
Summer Soft Refreshment Drinks in Glasses Containing Heavy Metals
10.8.2016 - Prague
Children Summer Shoes? They Often Contain Toxic Lead and Hazardous Phthalates
Children Summer Shoes? They Often Contain Toxic Lead and Hazardous Phthalates
3.8.2016 - Prague
The greatest polluters of Kazakhstan: Steelworks, oilfields and power plants. Many companies do not publish their data
The greatest polluters of Kazakhstan: Steelworks, oilfields and power plants. Many companies do not publish their data
14.7.2016 - ASTANA/PRAGUE
Citizens of Kazakhstan will learn who pollutes their environment
Citizens of Kazakhstan will learn who pollutes their environment
12.7.2016 - ASTANA
High levels of dioxins found in chicken eggs sampled near waste incinerators and metallurgical plant in China
High levels of dioxins found in chicken eggs sampled near waste incinerators and metallurgical plant in China
20.6.2016 - Kamil Repeš
Enormous Levels of Lead in Mugs for Children Are Not an Exception
Enormous Levels of Lead in Mugs for Children Are Not an Exception
31.5.2016 - PRAGUE
Fish and Sediments from Elbe and Odra Contain High Concentrations of Toxic Substances, Confirms Arnika
Fish and Sediments from Elbe and Odra Contain High Concentrations of Toxic Substances, Confirms Arnika
31.3.2016 - Ústí nad Labem / Ostrava
Arnika (the Czech Republic) and Centre for the Environment (Bosnia and Herzegovina) launched Environmental Law Clinic
“Environmental Law Clinic” will help citizens to protect their environment and fight for justice
28.4.2016 - BANJA LUKA/PRAGUE
Coal power plant in Kakanj
Biggest polluters of Bosnia and Herzegovina: ArcelorMittal steelworks and Elektroprivreda power stations
27.4.2016 - ZENICA/BANJA LUKA/PRAGUE
Collecting samples of the chicken eggs in Bosnia
New International Report reveals Link between Bosnian Heavy Industry and the Contamination of Foodstuffs
4.3.2016 - PRAGUE/ZENICA/TUZLA
Arnika Association confirmed that manipulation with ashes from incinerators pollutes the surroundings of Hůrky village near Temelín
Arnika Association confirmed that manipulation with ashes from incinerators pollutes the surroundings of Hůrky village near Temelín
15.1.2016 - Czech Republic/Hůrka u Temelína
Levels of Toxic Substances in Elbe and Bílina Sediments Reach up to Twenty Times the Amount of Average Values
Levels of Toxic Substances in Elbe and Bílina Sediments Reach up to Twenty Times the Amount of Average Values
7.12.2015 - Ústí nad Labem/ČR
International conference "We have a right to know and to speak" - Prague, December 10, 2015
International conference "We have a right to know and to speak" - Prague, December 10, 2015
10.12.2015 - Langhans Galerie Prague
Zenica´s environmental consultation centre opens its doors
Zenica´s environmental consultation centre opens its doors
19.11.2015 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / ZENICA
Majority of Polluters Released Less Carcinogenic Substances, but Spolana, on the Contrary, Released More of Them
Majority of Polluters Released Less Carcinogenic Substances, but Spolana, on the Contrary, Released More of Them
20.10.2015 - Czech Republic/PRAGUE
ArcelorMittal in Zenica continues poisoning citizens without having valid environmental permits
ArcelorMittal in Zenica continues poisoning citizens without having valid environmental permits
15.10.2015 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / ZENICA
International Conference "Tree Avenues 2015" – Financial Resources for Tree Avenues
International Conference "Tree Avenues 2015" – Financial Resources for Tree Avenues
27.11.2015 - Lednice
Citizens of Mangystau to gain support to solve local environmental cases
Citizens of Mangystau to gain support to solve local environmental cases
6.10.2015 - KAZAKHSTAN / AKTAU
Consultation Centre of Eco Mangystau opens doors on Saturday
Consultation Centre of Eco Mangystau opens doors on Saturday
1.10.2015 - KAZAKHSTAN / AKTAU
How to solve burning environmental issues of Mangystau? NGOs urge the state authorities to act immediately
How to solve burning environmental issues of Mangystau? NGOs urge the state authorities to act immediately
29.9.2015 - KAZAKHSTAN / AKTAU
Tree-Lined Avenue in Dolní Tošanovice, Frýdek-Místek District
Moravian and Silesian Map of Tree-Lined Avenues: New Guide Helps Tourists, Special Database Helps Development in Regions
18.8.2015 - OSTRAVA/OLOMOUC/ZLIN/PRAGUE
Aarhus Convention violated by Bosnian authorities, new international report says
Aarhus Convention violated by Bosnian authorities, new international report says
16.9.2015 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / SARAJEVO
Djana Alibegović and Samir Lemeš heading to the prosecutor´s office
Eko Forum Zenica filed criminal charges against ArcelorMittal and state officials for catastrophic pollution
15.9.2015 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / ZENICA
EU-funded Small Grants Programme helps Mangystau local communities to solve environmental problems
EU-funded Small Grants Programme helps Mangystau local communities to solve environmental problems
4.8.2015 - AKTAU
Good environment is a human right and it is normal to strive for it
Good environment is a human right and it is normal to strive for it
17.7.2015 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / ZENICA
Paint and Protect: Tree-lined avenue near Zásmuky is now safer
Paint and Protect: Tree-lined avenue near Zásmuky is now safer
19.6.2015 - ZÁSMUKY/MLÉKOVICE (Kolín District, Central Bohemia Region)
Citizens in Bosnia rally against air pollution
Citizens in Bosnia rally against air pollution
5.6.2015 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / TETOVO
Dr. Jindřich Petrlík of Arnika/Photo by IISD/ENB
EU promotes recycling toxic chemicals into new products which will ultimately be dumped as waste into developing countries
8.5.2015 - Geneva
Dmitriy Kalmykov Director of EcoMuseum Karaganda
Toxic pollution in Kazakhstan: EU-funded project suggests solutions for seriously contaminated sites in order to reduce hazards for human health
30.4.2015 - KARAGANDA/PRAGUE
Project:Illegal waste dumps impact on environment of Karaganda
Small grants provided by the European Union helped local communities in Kazakhstan to solve environmental problems
28.4.2015 - KARAGANDA/BALKHASH/GLUBOKOE/TEMIRTAU/STEPNOGORSK/
Lowering Dangerous Mercury Pollution: World Experts Consult, with Czech Participation
Lowering Dangerous Mercury Pollution: World Experts Consult, with Czech Participation
6.3.2015 - PRETORIA/PRAHA
NGOs representatives advocating early public participation at the Task Force meeting
Involving citizens in decision-making and respecting their opinion is necessary
26.2.2016 - SWITZERLAND / GENEVA
Czechs help in Central Bosnia: Inhabitants of Zenica suffocate by exhalations and the ArcelorMittal corporate is to blame.
Czechs help in Central Bosnia: Inhabitants of Zenica suffocate by exhalations and the ArcelorMittal corporate is to blame.
5.2.2015 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA / ZENICA
International committee of legal experts will discuss the possibilities of saving snow leopards
International committee of legal experts will discuss the possibilities of saving snow leopards
17.12.2014 - PRAGUE/GENEVA/ALMATY
Plastic bags on the edge of unsecured landfill
Small Grants Programme will help to solve environmental problems of Mangystau region of Kazakhstan and activate its citizens
29.1.2015 - AKTAU
Zenica fights for the right to breathe
Zenica fights for the right to breathe
22.12.2014 - Zenica/ Bosnia and Herzegovina
Selection of international news - 8
Selection of international news - 8
15.12.2014 - PRAHA/WORLD
New household guide to chemical safety
New household guide to chemical safety
11.12.2014 - MINSK / PRAGUE
Extreme concentrations of smog and dust
Extreme concentrations of smog and dust
1.12.2014 - Zenica
Workshops will show people how they can protect their environment
Workshops will show people how they can protect their environment
4.11.2014 - AKTAU
Selection of international news - 7
Selection of international news - 7
21.10.2014 - PRAHA/WORLD
Lake Modrac´s watershed relief
Lake Modrac´s watershed relief
5.10.2014 - Banovići, Lukavac, Tuzla, Živinice
Loom Band Charms and Scoubidou Strings Bought in Czech Republic Contain Phthalates and Heavy Metals (updated)
Loom Band Charms and Scoubidou Strings Bought in Czech Republic Contain Phthalates and Heavy Metals (updated)
3.10.2014 - PRAHA
The Negotiations in the House of Representatives
New Act on Environmental Protection
25.9.2014 - Bosnia and Herzegovina
Until Now, Measurements Did Not Identify Any Loom Band Sets with Heavy Metal Contents Exceeding Limits, or Made of PVC
Until Now, Measurements Did Not Identify Any Loom Band Sets with Heavy Metal Contents Exceeding Limits, or Made of PVC
2.9.2014 - Praha
Further Loom Bands Will Be Subjected to Analyses
Further Loom Bands Will Be Subjected to Analyses
11.9.2014 - PRAHA
Good Practice Examples - Motivation System of the Company STKO in Mikulov and its Surroundings
Good Practice Examples - Motivation System of the Company STKO in Mikulov and its Surroundings
25.8.2014 - PRAHA/MIKULOV
To school without toxic phthalates? It's possible, if you avoid PVC
To school without toxic phthalates? It's possible, if you avoid PVC
10.9.2014 - PRAHA
Selection of international news - 6
Selection of international news - 6
14.8.2014 - PRAHA/WORLD
Kamen Velichkov, Charge de Affairs of the Delegation of the European Union to Kazakhstan, makes his welcome speech at the conference on chemical safety
Toxics Free Kazakhstan: speech of Kamen Velichkov
7.8.2014 - ASTANA
Toxic pollution in Central Kazakhstan: EU-funded project reveals serious problems and hazards for human health
Toxic pollution in Central Kazakhstan: EU-funded project reveals serious problems and hazards for human health
23.7.2014 - ASTANA/PRAGUE
Human rights in Kazakhstan: Nibbled apples only
Human rights in Kazakhstan: Nibbled apples only
30.6.2014 - MAASTRICHT
Citizen participation in decision making? In some countries it is nothing more than a theory
Citizen participation in decision making? In some countries it is nothing more than a theory
30.6.2014 - MAASTRICHT/PRAHA/ALMATY
The Czechs are starting a new project to save the snow leopard - one of the most endangered animal species
The Czechs are starting a new project to save the snow leopard - one of the most endangered animal species
17.6.2014 - KAZAKHSTAN
Expert Excursion: Tree Avenues of Moravian-Silesian Region
Expert Excursion: Tree Avenues of Moravian-Silesian Region
10.6.2014 - NORTHERN MORAVIA
Selection of international news - 5
Selection of international news - 5
6.6.2014 - PRAHA/WORLD
Development Aid Is Both Inspiration and Commitment
Development Aid Is Both Inspiration and Commitment
3.6.2014 - PRAGUE
Prof. Peters from Germany. An expert on the protection and recovery of tree-lined avenues.
Moravian-Silesian Region Gets Inspired on to How to Protect Tree-Lined Avenues and Use them in the Region’s Development
21.5.2014 - OSTRAVA
Less pollution and more rights for people – The objectives of new project in Kazakhstan
Less pollution and more rights for people – The objectives of new project in Kazakhstan
16.5.2014 - AKTAU
A view of an avenue from Radkov to Dubová that was treated by volunteers.
Representatives of Radkov will work closely with NGOs to save a unique avenue
19.4.2014 - RADKOV
EU-Funded Study Finds High Lead Levels in Paints in Seven Asian Countries: Children Ages 0-6 Risk Permanent and Lifelong Damage
EU-Funded Study Finds High Lead Levels in Paints in Seven Asian Countries: Children Ages 0-6 Risk Permanent and Lifelong Damage
24.3.2014 - KUALA LUMPUR (MALAYSIA)
Invest the money you saved in care of trees lining roads, hears Road and Motorway Directorate
Invest the money you saved in care of trees lining roads, hears Road and Motorway Directorate
12.3.2014 - CZECH REPUBLIC
Group photo of participants of negotiations on mercury BAT/BEP in Ottawa. Jindrřich Petrlík from Arnika is the second from the left.
Mercury Releases May Be Reduced by Advanced Technologies. A List of Them Will Be Made by Experts from All Over the World
2.3.2014 - OTTAWA/PRAGUE
Selection of international news - 4
Selection of international news - 4
20.2.2014 - PRAHA/WORLD
Samplings of sediments at lake Balkhash during the expedition "Toxics Free Kazakhstan 2013". Photo: Ondřej Petrlík / Arnika
Small grants provided by the European Union to help local communities in Kazakhstan to solve environmental problems
19.2.2014 - ASTANA (Kazakhstan)
Passive air samplers for determination of toxic substance presence in the air. Photos: Marina Funtikova, Irina Kolchina/EcoMuseum Karaganda
Czech Experts Are Trying to Find out How Much Air Pollution Threatens Inhabitants of Kazakhstan
13.2.2014 - TEMIRTAU (Kazakhstan)
Polluting Mittalu factory, Zenica, Bosna/Photo: Martin Plocek
Toxic pollution of Bosnia will be solved with the help of Czech experts
30.1.2014 - Zenica/Bosna/Praha
New Aarhus Centre in Zenica
New Aarhus Centre in Zenica
5.2.2014 - Zenica
The Priessnitz colonnade in Jeseník
People chose it as the second most beautiful tree-lined avenue in the Czech Republic, now the trees have been felled
4.2.2014 - JESENÍK
Exhalation burdensome Bosnians; Photo: Martin Plocek
Czechs help in central Bosnia: local peoples´ health threatened by outdated industry and reckless corporations
31.1.2014 - Zenica/Ostrava
Experts have published the Uherské Hradiště Declaration on Avenue Protection
Experts have published the Uherské Hradiště Declaration on Avenue Protection
15.1.2014 - CZECH REPUBLIC/UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
First place belongs to North Rhine-Westphalia
German Avenue of the Year won the trees in North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia and Saxony
17.12.2013 - GERMANY/CZECH REPUBLIC
Selection of international news - 3
Selection of international news - 3
15.12.2013 - PRAHA/WORLD
International Conference Discussed Toxic Substances, Experts Require Stricter Control
International Conference Discussed Toxic Substances, Experts Require Stricter Control
29.11.2013 - PRAGUE
The Avenue of the Year 2013
The Avenue of the Year connects Jedovnice with Lazanky in Moravsky Kras
27.11.2013 - CZECH REPUBLIC / JEDOVNICE
International conference Freedom of Information on Chemical Substances in the EU and in the World
International conference Freedom of Information on Chemical Substances in the EU and in the World
22.11.2013 - Kamil Repeš
illustration photo
Trees around our Roads are disappearing, Regional Road Maintenance admits it reluctantly
12.11.2013 - Czech Republic
International Conference: Tree Avenues Protection for Regional Development
International Conference: Tree Avenues Protection for Regional Development
6.12.2013 - UHERSKE HRADISTE
Selection of international news - 2
Selection of international news - 2
30.10.2013 - PRAHA/WORLD
Small grants program will help Kazakhstan’s non-governmental organizations to contribute to solving problems of chemical pollution
Small grants program will help Kazakhstan’s non-governmental organizations to contribute to solving problems of chemical pollution
24.10.2013 - KAZAKHSTAN/PRAHA
Ilustration Photo
Czech Experiences Will Help in Protecting Health of Chinese Citizens
23.9.2013 - SHENZHEN (China) / PRAGUE
Samples of soil, water, eggs, milk and fish from hot-spots in Kazakhstan are ready for shipment to specialized labs to be analyzed.
Toxics Free Kazakhstan Expedition 2013: Samples Travel to Laboratories for Toxic Substance Analysis
3.9.2013 - PRAGUE
Czech Experts Will Help to Solve the Problem of Toxic Pollution in Kazakhstan
Czech Experts Will Help to Solve the Problem of Toxic Pollution in Kazakhstan
19.8.2013 - KARAGANDA (Kazakhstan) / PRAGUE
A new Guide for Chemical Safety and Waste in Belarus
A new Guide for Chemical Safety and Waste in Belarus
6.8.2013 - BELARUS
Olga Astapovich and Vladimir Stepurko
“It was a week full of inspiration,” Belarusian ecologists assess the excursion in the Czech Republic
31.7.2013 - PRAGUE / BELARUS
Emissions from burning plastics in domestic fireplaces, household stoves and boilers, with special focus on POPs
Emissions from burning plastics in domestic fireplaces, household stoves and boilers, with special focus on POPs
20.7.2013 - Belarus
Selection of international news - 1
Selection of international news - 1
1.7.2013 - PRAHA/WORLD
One of sample of tested toys
Arnika helps to improve chemical safety in Belarus
25.6.2013 - MINSK/PRAGUE
Avenue from the driver’s point of view
A new project of mapping avenues in regions helps the drivers and nature
16.4.2013 - OLOMOUC / OSTRAVA / ZLÍN
Image of the interactive Green Map of Minsk
Minsk has got its own Green Map, Arnika helped with the creation
23.4.2013 - MINSK / PRAGUE
Illustrative photograph of installation of polystyrene thermal insulation
Toxic Footprint of the European Union Can Be Reduced Significantly
3.5.2013 - GENEVA/PRAGUE
Fight on mercury in Neratovice is going on, Spolana owners refused a compromise
Fight on mercury in Neratovice is going on, Spolana owners refused a compromise
4.4.2013 - PRAGUE/NERATOVICE
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