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River Krivaja, Olovo
The story of garbage in Bosnia-Herzegovina's rivers seems to be endless. Within few days, volunteers collected more than two hundred bags of trash
3.5.2021 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
For the first time in Ukraine, EcoCity experts are introducing technical support for users of public air quality monitoring stations
For the first time in Ukraine, EcoCity experts are introducing technical support for users of public air quality monitoring stations
21.4.2021 - IVANO-FRANKIVSK / PRAGUE
Transparent pollution control for Indonesia. “We want to see blue skies again”
Transparent pollution control for Indonesia. “We want to see blue skies again”
14.4.2021 - JAKARTA / PRAGUE
Supporting people in monitoring air quality in their neighbourhood: EcoQuiz “Clean Air for Ukraine” starts
Supporting people in monitoring air quality in their neighbourhood: EcoQuiz “Clean Air for Ukraine” starts
14.4.2021 - IVANO-FRANKIVSK / PRAGUE
Thai fishermen are noticing an increasing number of dying fish.
Thais affected by heavy industries are calling for closer monitoring of polluters
6.4.2021 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
Initiatives will detect river pollution from a landfill in Mostar and defend against hydropower plants on the Neretvica
Initiatives will detect river pollution from a landfill in Mostar and defend against hydropower plants on the Neretvica
19.2.2021 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO / BANJA LUKA
Urine samples for analyses, September 2020.
Residents of Akhtala in Armenia are worried about their children's health. Dangerous heavy metals are to blame
22.1.2021 - AKHTALA/PRAGUE
Dirty recycling in Thailand destroys the environment and the livelihood of local people. A register of polluters and the “right to know” can change this
Dirty recycling in Thailand destroys the environment and the livelihood of local people. A register of polluters and the “right to know” can change this
29.12.2020 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
Forever chemicals in the Prague waters: The contamination with perfluorinated chemicals is ubiquitous
Forever chemicals in the Prague waters: The contamination with perfluorinated chemicals is ubiquitous
22.12.2020 - PRAGUE
Facility for Energy Recovery from Waste, Malešice
Fee for Waste Incineration Will Help to Increase Recycling. Act on Waste Passes to the Second Reading
20.5.2020 - PRAHA
Will the Members of Parliament Make a Dustbin from the Czech Republic?
Will the Members of Parliament Make a Dustbin from the Czech Republic?
16.9.2020 - PRAHA
Waste Incinerator in Byker (UK)
Emissions from Waste Incinerators Are Higher Than Supposed
3.9.2020 - NETHERLANDS
Soft PVC can be dangerous. Just ilustrative image.
Soft plastic, harsh truth: almost one-third of the articles made of soft plastic that were tested contain toxic substances
16.12.2020 - PRAGUE / BELGRADE
Nikopol
European standards, integrated permits, and law enforcement – the recipe for reducing industrial air pollution in Ukraine
15.12.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Sampling in Armenia in September 2020.
The results of biomonitoring in Armenia revealed the health burden on the inhabitants of the northern part of the province of Lori
11.12.2020 - METS AYRUM / PRAGUE
Martin Skalsky and Ilya Trombitsky at the press conference talking about Aarhus Convention and access to environmental information in Moldova
Without access to information, Moldova cannot achieve a better environment
10.12.2020 - PRAGUE / CHISINAU
Labe
Caring about water resources: tips and tricks published in a new guidebook
10.12.2020 - PRAGUE / CHISINAU
Nikopol
Dirty skies above: Ukraine needs access to information and integrated air pollution management
8.12.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Mariupol
Poisonous air: Satellites of the European Space Agency testify to the most polluted areas of Ukraine
1.12.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
"We support Kruščica!"
Woman attacked for protecting the River Kruščica. “The violence against activists has to be investigated,” calls Arnika
27.11.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Dnipro
Uniting efforts to fight industrial air pollution: five Ukrainian cities are inviting for a conference
11.11.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Arnika calling for an end to the persecutions
The protection of environmental activists is getting closer. Governments are negotiating on a new international mechanism
28.10.2020 - PRAGUE / GENEVA
Alena Dubovik
Persecution of environmental activists in Belarus has no end. ‘Green Telephone’ operator Alena Dubovik was sentenced to 15 days in prison
27.10.2020 - PRAGUE / MINSK
River-cleaning in Višegrad
Kilograms of trash taken out of rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina by the local communities
26.10.2020 - SARAJEVO / PRAGUE
Environmental destruction in times of coronavirus: a new study brings cases from Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to light
Environmental destruction in times of coronavirus: a new study brings cases from Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to light
12.10.2020 - PRAGUE
Marina Dubina from Ecohome imprisoned
The Belarusian regime imprisons uncomfortable activists. Arnika repeatedly calls for an end to the persecution
9.10.2020 - PRAGUE / MINSK
CleanAir.org.ua
It’s all about air: Residents of Ukraine got a new source of reliable information on air pollution
1.10.2020 - DNIPRO / PRAGUE
More encouragement for those protecting rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina: new grant program offers financial support to local civic initiatives
More encouragement for those protecting rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina: new grant program offers financial support to local civic initiatives
29.9.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
River Keepers require minimal flow regulations
River Keepers require minimal flow regulations
27.9.2019 - SARAJEVO
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
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 & other banned chemicals found in eggs sampled near plastic waste hot spots in Indonesia
14.11.2019 - GOTHENBURG / JAKARTA / PRAGUE
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Elbe Valley
The weir at Decin could possibly destroy the protected natural environment, people call upon the government to make it stop
22.3.2018 - DECIN
Freedom to the rivers
Let's protect the rivers and those who fight for them!
14.3.2019 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
The Elbe Valley
The future government plans to build a weir on the River Elbe in spite of criticism by experts
17.5.2018 - DECIN
The Elbe Valley
The weir on the River Elbe will not help water transport. Investment in tourism would support the economy.
27.8.2018 - DECIN
Plaintiffs discussing the issue with environmentalists from Yerevan
ECHR supported Armenian farmers, the government ought to pay compensations
14.3.2019 - STRASBOURG / TEGHOUT
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
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
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
"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
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
Congratulation to Maksym Borodin!
Ukrainian ecologist won one million hryvnias for Mariupol. Congrats!
20.11.2018 - KIEV / 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
Ilustrative picture
Europe's toxic air to be discussed at a unique international conference in the Czech Republic
14.11.2018 - OSTRAVA
Spolana chemical plant "won" for the fourth time in a row
Worst Czech polluter of 2017? Spolana Neratovice chemical plant
30.10.2018 - PRAGUE
Meeting of the Coalition for Protection of BiH Rivers in Gornja Pecka
‘River Keepers’ from BiH touring the Czech Republic
1.11.2018 - PRAGUE
European study exposing toxic e-waste chemicals in children’s products spurs calls for policy to end recycling exemptions for hazardous waste
European study exposing toxic e-waste chemicals in children’s products spurs calls for policy to end recycling exemptions for hazardous waste
16.10.2018 - BRUSSELS
Free-flowing rivers without dams, demand scientists and activists on the premiere summit
Free-flowing rivers without dams, demand scientists and activists on the premiere summit
15.10.2018 - SARAJEVO
Cyan menace - the tailling dam in Metz Ayrum
Poisoned Armenia? Czech experts are exploring mining-related pollution
4.10.2018 - ALAVERDI / PRAGUE
Fumes over Mariupol
Czech experts are collecting new data on air pollution in Ukraine
10.9.2018 - PRAGUE / KIEV
Calls for tightening the international legislation heard at a conference on toxic substances
Calls for tightening the international legislation heard at a conference on toxic substances
31.8.2018 - KRAKÓW
Czech ambasador and Arnika during the meeting with Armenian Minister Grigoryan (left-center)
Industrial pollution needs to be resolved, Armenian minister and Arnika agreed
13.8.2018 - YEREVAN
Women of Kruščica will not abandon their river yet
Small victory of the Balkan village: the hydro-power plants permit cancelled
19.6.2018 - KRUŠČICA (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
A snapshot from the seminar in Zaporozhye
We're organizing seminars on air pollution in the industrial cities of Ukraine
16.7.2018 - ZAPOROZHYE / KRYVYI RIH / DNIPRO
More money to protect the environment? European organizations appeal to the EU
More money to protect the environment? European organizations appeal to the EU
2.5.2018 - BRUSSELS / PRAGUE
The story of Kruščica had flown across Europe
Year of the river keepers. People have been guarding for 365 days
2.8.2018 - KRUŠČICA
Bosnia and Herzegovina needs a regulation on minimum river flow
Bosnia and Herzegovina needs a regulation on minimum river flow
8.6.2018 - BANJA LUKA
Alej Zahradky
"Tree Avenues 2019" international conference held in the Czech Republic
10.7.2018 - LIBEREC
Erik Solheim, UNEP's Executive Director
United Nations condemns environment related violence
12.6.2018 - NAIROBI / BELÉM
Members of the signatory countries in Geneva
Aarhus anniversary: 20 years of environmental democracy
20.6.2018 - GENEVA
The Sana keepers refuse to give up on their river
Save the Sana River springs before it’s too late, people plead
5.6.2018 - DONJA PECKA (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)
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