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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
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
29.12.2020 -
BANGKOK / PRAGUE
Forever chemicals in the Prague waters: The contamination with perfluorinated chemicals is ubiquitous
22.12.2020 -
PRAGUE
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?
16.9.2020 -
PRAHA
Emissions from Waste Incinerators Are Higher Than Supposed
3.9.2020 -
NETHERLANDS
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
European standards, integrated permits, and law enforcement – the recipe for reducing industrial air pollution in Ukraine
15.12.2020 -
KYIV / PRAGUE
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
Without access to information, Moldova cannot achieve a better environment
10.12.2020 -
PRAGUE / CHISINAU
Caring about water resources: tips and tricks published in a new guidebook
10.12.2020 -
PRAGUE / CHISINAU
Dirty skies above: Ukraine needs access to information and integrated air pollution management
8.12.2020 -
KYIV / PRAGUE
Poisonous air: Satellites of the European Space Agency testify to the most polluted areas of Ukraine
1.12.2020 -
KYIV / PRAGUE
Woman attacked for protecting the River Kruščica. “The violence against activists has to be investigated,” calls Arnika
27.11.2020 -
PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Uniting efforts to fight industrial air pollution: five Ukrainian cities are inviting for a conference
11.11.2020 -
KYIV / PRAGUE
The protection of environmental activists is getting closer. Governments are negotiating on a new international mechanism
28.10.2020 -
PRAGUE / GENEVA
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
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
12.10.2020 -
PRAGUE
The Belarusian regime imprisons uncomfortable activists. Arnika repeatedly calls for an end to the persecution
9.10.2020 -
PRAGUE / MINSK
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
29.9.2020 -
PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Improper processing of electronic waste leads to damage to human health, the environment, and the Earth's ozone layer
16.9.2020 -
BANGKOK / PRAGUE
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
9.9.2020 -
PRAGUE
Environmental activists are being arrested in Belarus. Arnika is calling for an end of the persecution
8.9.2020 -
PRAGUE / MINSK
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
"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
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
8.7.2020 -
BANJA LUKA
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
18.5.2020 -
PRAGUE / GOTHENBURG
The locals blocked the illegal construction of small hydropower plants on the Bjelava river
29.4.2020 -
SARAJEVO
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
23.3.2020 -
PRAGUE / BANJA LUKA
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
24.1.2020 -
GOTHENBURG/SWEDEN
River Keepers require minimal flow regulations
27.9.2019 -
SARAJEVO
Declaration for the protection of Western Balkans Rivers demands the moratorium on construction of hydropower plants
17.12.2019 -
SARAJEVO
Ukrainians got non-stop online access to air pollution data
9.12.2019 -
KHARKOV / KRYVYI RIH / KRAMATORSK / ZAPORIZHIA
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
24.11.2019 -
PRAGUE
Western Balkans will seek effective protection of its unique and wild rivers in Sarajevo
19.11.2019 -
SARAJEVO
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
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
13.9.2019 -
OSTRAVA
Take photos, help the rivers. People capture the lack of water in Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.8.2019 -
BANJA LUKA
Research on toxic chemicals will debunk the pollution dispute in Northern Armenia thanks to Czech experts
17.7.2019 -
ALAVERDI
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
17.6.2019 -
ZENICA / PRAGUE
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
5.6.2019 -
BANGKOK / PRAGUE
More than 375 thousand Europeans have been involved in the fight against water pollution
13.3.2019 -
PRAGUE
Civil Society condemns the EU’s conduct in undermining an otherwise effective worldwide ban of toxic chemical PFOA
13.5.2019 -
GENEVA
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
2.5.2019 -
GÖTEBORG
‘Toxic eggs’ in Switzerland testify to global contamination with poisonous substances
1.5.2019 -
GENEVA
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
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
18.4.2019 -
BRUSSELS
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
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
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 weir at Decin could possibly destroy the protected natural environment, people call upon the government to make it stop
22.3.2018 -
DECIN
Let's protect the rivers and those who fight for them!
14.3.2019 -
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
The future government plans to build a weir on the River Elbe in spite of criticism by experts
17.5.2018 -
DECIN
The weir on the River Elbe will not help water transport. Investment in tourism would support the economy.
27.8.2018 -
DECIN
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
21.2.2019 -
PRAGUE / BRUSSELS
Kruščica celebrates! The cantonal court cancelled permits for two planned hydropower plants
18.12.2018 -
NOVI TRAVNIK
Human health must not be threatened by polluted air, resonates from the Conference in Ostrava
19.11.2018 -
OSTRAVA
Industrial cities of Ukraine are polluted by heavy metals and dioxins, a new study of the Czech experts discovers
11.12.2018 -
PRAGUE / KYIV
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
Air pollution: Governments and cities have to do more, agreed the participants of the international conference
27.11.2018 -
OSTRAVA
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
23.11.2018 -
BERLIN / BRUSSELS
Europe's toxic air to be discussed at a unique international conference in the Czech Republic
14.11.2018 -
OSTRAVA
Worst Czech polluter of 2017? Spolana Neratovice chemical plant
30.10.2018 -
PRAGUE
‘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
16.10.2018 -
BRUSSELS
Free-flowing rivers without dams, demand scientists and activists on the premiere summit
15.10.2018 -
SARAJEVO
Poisoned Armenia? Czech experts are exploring mining-related pollution
4.10.2018 -
ALAVERDI / PRAGUE
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
31.8.2018 -
KRAKÓW
Industrial pollution needs to be resolved, Armenian minister and Arnika agreed
13.8.2018 -
YEREVAN
Small victory of the Balkan village: the hydro-power plants permit cancelled
19.6.2018 -
KRUŠČICA (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
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
2.5.2018 -
BRUSSELS / PRAGUE
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
8.6.2018 -
BANJA LUKA
"Tree Avenues 2019" international conference held in the Czech Republic
10.7.2018 -
LIBEREC
United Nations condemns environment related violence
12.6.2018 -
NAIROBI / BELÉM
Aarhus anniversary: 20 years of environmental democracy
20.6.2018 -
GENEVA
Save the Sana River springs before it’s too late, people plead
5.6.2018 -
DONJA PECKA (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)
For healthier living in Thailand. Victims of industrial pollution defend their rights
5.6.2018 -
BANGKOK
The Metropolitan Plan will allow developers to build on the majority of parks and green areas in Prague
27.4.2018 -
PRAGUE
We’re helping Armenia again - this time from dangerous mining
26.4.2018 -
PRAGUE / YEREVAN
Czech representatives in Geneva discuss the protection against poisonous mercury
26.9.2017 -
GENEVA
Toys made of recycled plastics may contain toxic chemicals that can damage children's nervous system
8.2.2018 -
PRAGUE
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