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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
Seven health and environment groups including Arnika and IPEN, global NGOs network, has appealed to the European Commissioner Karmenu Vella. Signatories call to adopt strict and protective limits for PBDEs in articles and waste into the existing POPs Regulation, so that the EU will comply with its obligations stemming from the… -
People sang and danced, greedy investors aren't welcome, says environmentalist on canceled HPPs
31.3.2019 - KRUŠČICA
A massive breakthrough in one of the closely monitored cases of hydropower plant boom in Bosnia-Herzegovina took place in December. The cantonal court in Novi Travnik complied with the objections of the villagers from Kruščica (Central Bosnia Canton) and canceled all remaining necessary permits for the two planned dams on… -
ECHR supported Armenian farmers, the government ought to pay compensations
14.3.2019 - STRASBOURG / TEGHOUT
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in favour of the plaintiffs from the North-Armenian province of Lori. All six complaints in question indict the Armenian courts of violating their property rights. After almost ten years, the tribunal backed those allegations and imposed fines to the government with a… -
Let's protect the rivers and those who fight for them!
14.3.2019 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Because of plans for the construction of a large number of hydro power plants on the rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country is at risk of losing its greatest natural values. The rivers and water are for the common good of all of us and of future generations. But… -
UNSAFE: New EU rules allow toxic chemicals in children’s toys and other products made of recycled plastics
21.2.2019 - PRAGUE / BRUSSELS
The European Parliament and Council decision on the reform of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation announced this week, hailed as protective for health, will keep children exposed to hazardous flame-retardant chemicals associated with thyroid disruption and neurological deficits. Under the agreement, high levels of hazardous brominated flame retardants that… -
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
On Monday, 4th February, the Minister of Transport, Dan Ťok, will submit the Water Transport Strategy to the government for approval. The conception includes the construction of a weir on the Elbe at Decin without any compensation for the destruction of the valuable natural environment. It even casts doubts on… -
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 government of Andrej Babiš (ANO party) wants to build a weir on the Elbe at any price. Last year, Babiš declared the weir as being in the public interest in his resolution. An unnecessary construction that will destroy the valuable natural environment of the Elbe Valley and will cost…
