Active Moldovan Spring 2024
Sunny days lured many active people from both banks of the Dniester River outdoors to observe the local natural treasures and help improve the environment in which they live.
Back to the springtime Balkans: a new photo exhibition and a trip to the wild springs of the Sana River
In the last week of March, we returned to the beautiful Bosnian countryside around the Pecka Visitor Centre. We have been working in the Balkans for years to protect Europe's...
Reusable plastic coffee cups and sports bottles contain substances potentially harming our hormonal system
The new Arnika’s study reveals the widespread presence of harmful substances in daily used plastic products such as reusable coffee cups and water bottles. These substances,...
A walk through ancient pesticides and industrial waste. New study examines toxins in Ukraine's Kakhovka sediments
ZAPORIZHZHIA / PRAGUE - Czech and Ukrainian experts have analysed a set of samples of the sediments taken from the bottom of the Kakhovka reservoir in Zaporizhzhia region of...
Blood tests show that European leaders have tested positive for so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in their bodies
Three vice-presidents of the European Commission, the Environment Commissioner, the head of the European Environment Agency and nine Members of the European Parliament coming...
Kids' jackets contain dangerous “Forever chemicals” including globally banned PFOA. Experts call for universal ban
Children's jackets and overalls sold in Europe contain extremely dangerous substances, warns a new study, conducted by a Czech NGO Arnika and the International Pollutants...
Environmenal Crime and Punishment: A new publication is sharing lessons from the development of the Czech Inspectorate
Any sustainable system of environmental protection requires not only social acceptance of a thoughtful approach to nature and its ecosystems, but also systemic tools. Those are...
“Increasingly Alarming”. Czech Experts Present Findings on Chemical Pollution in Armenian Industrial Areas
YEREVAN – A conference on chemical safety in Armenian communities affected by mining took place on 14 December. Experts from the Czech non-governmental organization Arnika have...
They Either Want to Fry Us or Drown Us in Plastics
Oil majors and a petrochemical industry are resisting restrictions on a plastic production. They see it as yet another loss of profit after a decline of fossil fuels. They argue...
Supporting Environmentally Focused Civic Initiatives in Moldova with Small Grants
There are a number of organizations dedicated to environmental protection in Moldova. These range from established associations with permanent staff to volunteer or grassroot...
Arnika Launched the Plastic Free Future Appeal with Funeral Procession to Spolana Neratovice
An unusual funeral procession to Spolana in Neratovice started at 11 am today. Logos of the biggest producers of plastic pollution were placed on the coffin, and names of the...
On the Frontline of the Climate Crisis: Nearly Two Hundred Environmentalists were Murdered Last Year
At least 177 environmentalists were killed last year while defending the world's remaining biodiversity havens. The tragic figure is counted by a Global Witness report, which...
International activities
In order to ensure a better and healthier future for as many people as possible, we share our know-how and protect the environment and environmental rights regardless of geographical location.
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