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Good news from Brussels: The EU promises consumer goods without dangerous chemicals
Good news from Brussels: The EU promises consumer goods without dangerous chemicals
19.10.2020 - BRUSSELS
Yian Hai Electric Co. Ltd. site near Sriracha, Thailand
Thailand refuses to be a global dumpsite: 428 different types of e-waste listed as strictly forbidden to import into the country
12.10.2020 - BANGKOK
Dead fish from the Bečva River
Cyanides in the Bečva River – 2020
9.10.2020 - PRAGUE
How to protect Dniester: international conference focuses on transboundary river basin management
How to protect Dniester: international conference focuses on transboundary river basin management
7.10.2020 - CHISINAU / PRAGUE
Irina Sukhy released
Arbitrarily detained, released after 5 days: Eco-activist Irina Sukhy spent almost a week in a detention for participating on a peaceful protest
25.9.2020 - MINSK
Alarming news: In 2021, the Department of Industrial Works wants to allow 650,000 tonnes of plastic waste to be imported to Thailand
Alarming news: In 2021, the Department of Industrial Works wants to allow 650,000 tonnes of plastic waste to be imported to Thailand
2.9.2020 - THAILAND
Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative – full text
Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative – full text
2.9.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Big Jump BiH 2020 on Jablanica river
Having fun while caring about rivers – despite the weather and COVID-19, people across Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the Big Jump
31.7.2020 - BANJA LUKA
Sapphire-32 station
Ukrainian eco-activists have developed mobile public monitoring station which has no equivalent in Europe
30.7.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Summer ecological school for youth "Dniester 2020"
Summer ecological school for youth "Dniester 2020"
27.7.2020 - CHISINAU
Public air monitoring project AirMQ continues a series of educational webinars for residents of Belarusian cities
Public air monitoring project AirMQ continues a series of educational webinars for residents of Belarusian cities
29.6.2020 - BELARUS
Destroyed trees in Nong Pawa
Polluting factories ordered to shut down after a decade of community outcry
22.6.2020 - NONG PAWA (THAILAND)
Back from Thailand: Sixteen days in the most infested areas of Southeast Asia
Back from Thailand: Sixteen days in the most infested areas of Southeast Asia
6.12.2019 - THAILAND
Ukraine Eco Transformation: knowledge for everyone
Ukraine Eco Transformation: knowledge for everyone
3.6.2020 - UKRAINE
More than 300 people blocked the bridge on the Neretvica river: Ready to give their life for her!
More than 300 people blocked the bridge on the Neretvica river: Ready to give their life for her!
1.6.2020 - KONJIC
Protest against the battery plant on April 26, 2020
Resurgence of activist persecution in Belarus: Brest activists under arrest
19.5.2020 - BREST
ARNIKA, Center for Community Mobilization and Support, and EcoLur NGOs applied to the UN for support of residents suffering from the impact of mining and smelting enterprises
ARNIKA, Center for Community Mobilization and Support, and EcoLur NGOs applied to the UN for support of residents suffering from the impact of mining and smelting enterprises
11.5.2020 - PRAGUE / YEREVAN
Willow planting in Baltata
Over 400 new willows grow alongside the Dniester river thanks to volunteers
1.5.2020 - BALABANESTI
Nahatak tailing dump
Problems with the Nahatak tailing dump continue: other residents report health problems
30.4.2020 - METS AYRUM
Econline Marathon
“Econline Marathon” launched on World Environmental Education Day brings series of webinars for environmental activists
27.4.2020 - UKRAINE
PFOA in fire-fighting foams
Good news: EU banned use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
22.4.2020 - BRUSSELS
Unwanted toxic flame retardants preventing circularity and increasing fire toxicity
Unwanted toxic flame retardants preventing circularity and increasing fire toxicity
16.4.2020 - BRUSSELS
From left: E.L. Settimo (Zero Mercury), K.Brabcová (Arnika), A.M. Smith (E.Smith's widow), Y. Ismawati (Nexus3)
‘Minamata‘ starring Johnny Depp draws attention to mercury pollution
25.2.2020 - BERLIN
Step towards a toxics-free Europe: European Parliament rejected lead In recycled PVC
Step towards a toxics-free Europe: European Parliament rejected lead In recycled PVC
13.2.2020 - BRUSSELS
Fish from the Red list of endangered species sold at Chisinau markets
Fish from the Red list of endangered species sold at Chisinau markets
20.1.2020 - CHISINAU
Agbogbloshie scrapyard in Accra, Ghana. Dumped e-waste originated in USA, EU or South Korea
Long awaited global ban on exporting hazardous waste to developing countries becomes law today!
5.12.2019 - SEATTLE
Breakthrough decision on contaminated sites at Minamata Convention on mercury COP 3
Breakthrough decision on contaminated sites at Minamata Convention on mercury COP 3
4.12.2019 - GENEVA
Bamboo cups can be unsafe
Bamboo cups and tableware can release dangerous formaldehyde, says German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
29.11.2019 - BERLIN
Discussion in Yerevan with representatives of local communities
Armenia joins the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
28.11.2019 - YEREVAN
Mercury in Prague's fish
Mercury in Prague's fish
24.11.2019 - PRAGUE
Toxic TV Binge: Hazardous flame retardant chemicals uncovered in Best Buy, Amazon TVs
Toxic TV Binge: Hazardous flame retardant chemicals uncovered in Best Buy, Amazon TVs
24.10.2019 - WASHINGTON, D.C. / SEATTLE
Teghout Tailing Dump
Teghout mine resumed operation. Tailing dump is in bad condition
23.10.2019 - TEGHOUT
Minimum river flow – (how) is it defined and regulated by law across Europe?
Minimum river flow – (how) is it defined and regulated by law across Europe?
16.9.2019 - PRAGUE / BANJA LUKA
EcoForum 2019 in Zaporizhia
EcoForum 2019 in Zaporizhia: public discussion on air monitoring
20.6.2019 - ZAPORIZHIA
Waste water in Akhtala
Waste water often leaks from mine in Akhtala
17.6.2019 - AKHTALA
ArcelorMittal panorama in Kryvyi Rih
Scientific tour across Ukraine. Czech researchers help polluted regions
11.6.2019 - KRYVYI RIH / ZAPORIZHIA / KYIV
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Environmental permit for Buk Bijela hydropower plant cancelled
Bosnia-Herzegovina: Environmental permit for Buk Bijela hydropower plant cancelled
30.5.2019 - BANJA LUKA
Town of Shnogh
Inhabitants of Armenian town Shnogh demand compensation for expropriated land
17.4.2019 - SHNOGH
The joy of Kruščica villagers and environmentalists from Banja Luka
People sang and danced, greedy investors aren't welcome, says environmentalist on canceled HPPs
31.3.2019 - KRUŠČICA
Conference in Yerevan
Response of Armenian Nature Protection Ministry to Resolution Adopted in "Industrial Pollution in Lori Region" Conference
22.3.2019 - YEREVAN
Mariupol
“Worse than people think,” says Ukrainian lawyer about air pollution
14.2.2019 - KYIV
Stop poisoning Ukraine! Industrial cities from eastern Ukraine fight together for clean air
Stop poisoning Ukraine! Industrial cities from eastern Ukraine fight together for clean air
30.1.2019 - KRYVYI RIH / MARIUPOL / ZAPORIZHZHYA
Praised Kumasi medical waste incinerator rises many disturbing questions
Praised Kumasi medical waste incinerator rises many disturbing questions
6.12.2018 - KUMASI
Closed, yet still menacing – is the former medical waste incinerator toxic today?
Closed, yet still menacing – is the former medical waste incinerator toxic today?
5.12.2018 - ACCRA
Toxic life of scrappers – burning e-waste and bashing car parts at Agbogbloshie
Toxic life of scrappers – burning e-waste and bashing car parts at Agbogbloshie
3.12.2018 - ACCRA
Small hydropower plants cause Bosnia-Herzegovina more than EUR 2 million in losses annually
Small hydropower plants cause Bosnia-Herzegovina more than EUR 2 million in losses annually
30.11.2018 - BANJA LUKA (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
Maruiplo. Presumably city with the worst air pollution conditions of all Ukraine
Pictures from polluted cities of Ukraine won the Czech Press Photo
21.11.2018 - PRAGUE
Kruščica residents against ‘illegal HPPs’ gathered for a quiet protest in Travnik
Kruščica residents against ‘illegal HPPs’ gathered for a quiet protest in Travnik
15.11.2018 - TRAVNIK (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
Environmental organizations from Western Balkans against the construction of small hydropower plants on the Balkan rivers
Environmental organizations from Western Balkans against the construction of small hydropower plants on the Balkan rivers
3.12.2018 - BANJA LUKA (BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA)
A dry river bed north of Budapest
Danube gone dry as the water level hits record low
29.10.2018 - BUDAPEST
Picture with a view over the industrial panorama of Mariupol
Arnika's photos from Ukraine compete in the Czech Press Photo, you can also decide on the winner
23.10.2018 - PRAGUE / MARIUPOL
E-waste floods southeast Asia (illustrative)
No more e-waste! Thailand against foreign garbage
5.10.2018 - BANGKOK
For healthier environment in their city
We want to breathe! Citizens of Ukrainian cities demonstrate for lower industrial emissions
2.10.2018 - KRYVYI RIH
Akarapon Teebthaisong (middle) and Jindřich Petrlík (right) during sampling
Faulty ‘waste recycling' harms Thai communities, expert presented
27.9.2018 - KRAKÓW
IPEN urged delegates of the Basel Convention meeting to set safe limits for toxic chemicals in waste
IPEN urged delegates of the Basel Convention meeting to set safe limits for toxic chemicals in waste
4.9.2018 - GENEVA
International tools to counteract polluters in Armenia
International tools to counteract polluters in Armenia
28.8.2018 - YEREVAN
EcoLur: Czech specialists studying the mining pollution in Alaverdi, Akhtala, and Shnogh
EcoLur: Czech specialists studying the mining pollution in Alaverdi, Akhtala, and Shnogh
31.7.2018 - LORI PROVINCE
Who will bear responsibility for residents’ health in mining areas?
Who will bear responsibility for residents’ health in mining areas?
6.7.2018 - TEGHUT
Real owners of metal mines in Armenia to be revealed
Real owners of metal mines in Armenia to be revealed
18.6.2018 - YEREVAN
Lori region leads in atmospheric emissions in Armenia
Lori region leads in atmospheric emissions in Armenia
25.5.2018 - LORI PROVINCE
Elena Manvelyan from AWHHE
Expert: Sorrowful statistics of cancer morbidity in Armenia are no coincidence
10.5.2018 - YEREVAN
Trouts, salmons and other species might disappear in large numbers from the Balkans
Death of fish in the Balkans? The dams will threaten 113 endangered species
9.5.2018 - GRAZ / BANJA LUKA
River keepers: "Water has no alternative - electricity production has!"
River keepers: "Water has no alternative - electricity production has!"
22.4.2018 - BANJA LUKA (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)
The River: Extraordinary story of Kruščica
The River: Extraordinary story of Kruščica
18.12.2018 - KRUŠČICA (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)
The Palace of Nations in Geneva
New global rules to enhance the voice of the public appear with help of the Czech Republic
16.4.2018 - GENEVA / PRAGUE
Standing by the Bridge of the brave women from Kruščica, which was named in their honor after the August attack by the police.
Kruščica – extraordinary women fight for their river and change social norms
6.4.2018 - KRUŠČICA (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)
International Day of Action for Rivers is celebrated for the 21st time in 2018
Have a nice rivers’ day and keep the dams away!
14.3.2018 - PRAGUE
„Beautiful, collect them all“ doll purchased in Olomouc (Czech Republic) contained phthalates
Every 5th toy on European market contains dangerous phthalates
12.3.2018 - HELSINKI
From the Srđ Hill the view over Dubrovnik is marvelous
Golf lawsuit threatens to ruin Friends of the Earth Croatia
21.2.2018 - DUBROVNIK
Željeznica is still drinkable - thanks to local people.
Fight for water: valuable Bosnian rivers are disappearing in concrete
19.2.2018 - BANJA LUKA
Over 1000 mine workers dismissed from Russian-owned company in Armenia
Over 1000 mine workers dismissed from Russian-owned company in Armenia
15.2.2018 - TEGHUT
We often do not find information about the chemical composition of the products.
Will there finally be mandatory labeling of chemical composition for all products?
2.2.2018 - PRAGUE
Reusing resources is gentle for both nature and wallet
Europe one large step closer to circular economics
28.1.2018 - BRUSSELS
Andrey Rudomakha is one of the main characters of civic movement in Ciscaucasia
Brutal beating of an environmental activists in Russia
4.1.2018 - KRASNODAR
Ilustrative photo
Brominated flame retardants contaminate plastic spatulas, spoons and others kitchen utensils
30.12.2017 - PRAGUE
Roland Weber speaking during international conference.
German scientist warns against dangerous product for wood and coal boilers
28.12.2017 - PRAGUE / VIENNA / UMEA
In September, people in Kiev protested against the practice of the MHP. A part of the demonstration was an exhibition describing the major issues in the company's behavior.
Ten sins of Ukrainian oligarch, the problems are too many
16.12.2017 - KIEV
MHP presents the biogas project as "environmentaly friendy", experts consider this largely disputable (factory of MHP's Nasha ryaba)
Miracle sadly averted, EBRD's support of Ukrainian oligarch approved
13.12.2017 - ZAOZERNE (UKRAINE)
Planned biogas plant is supposed to solve some waste issues of the MHP massive poultry production
EBRD’s loan to Ukrainian agrooligarch postponed… or not?
8.12.2017 - ZAOZERNE (UKRAINE)
Cement plant near Manpo, North Korea (illustration)
Cement plants as a source of toxic substances
15.11.2017 - PRAGUE / ALICANTE / UMEA
Fluoropolymers made with PFOA are, for example, in Teflon (illustrative photo)
The European Commission is questionably consulting the chemical exceptions
30.10.2017 - BRUSSELS / PRAGUE
Jasminka Randelovic from ALHem presented the campaign on right to know about toxic chemicals in consumer products in Serbia.
IPEN CEE Regional Meeting Participants Visit Czech Chemical Factory
27.10.2017 - PRAGUE
Activists protests in front of EBRD´s office in Kiev
Activists called the EBRD to protect communities from agribusinesses
29.9.2017 - KIEV
Delegates during the meeting in Budva
Today paves the way for the future: European ECO Forum Statement to the MOP in Budva 2017
12.9.2017 - BUDVA (MONTENEGRO)
Members of the Coalition to Protect Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Rivers, Kruscica
Open letter to EU, OSCE and UN representatives regarding the police violence in Kruscica, Bosnia & Hercegovina
31.8.2017 - PRAGUE / BANJA LUKA
Toxic recycling continues, workers in developing countries and our children suffer
Toxic recycling continues, workers in developing countries and our children suffer
30.8.2017 - PRAGUE
Riot police forcibly remove residents defending river against hydropower
Riot police forcibly remove residents defending river against hydropower
24.8.2017 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Decrease in the number of sperm threatens the fertility of men from developed countries, problems are also toxic substances
Decrease in the number of sperm threatens the fertility of men from developed countries, problems are also toxic substances
23.8.2017 - PRAGUE / NEW YORK
Cement factory in Fushun in the northeast Liaoning Province in China (illustration)
Risk of new POPs formation during fly ash processing in cement plants
30.7.2017 - BEIJING
Huchen protesting at Drina regatta
Huchen protesting at Drina regatta
24.7.2017 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Festival on renewable energy ReAction took place in Kiev
Festival on renewable energy ReAction took place in Kiev
30.6.2017 - KIEV
Photocontest "Postcard from the village" brings attention to rural areas in Ukraine
Photocontest "Postcard from the village" brings attention to rural areas in Ukraine
27.6.2017 - UKRAINE
Study tour to western Ukraine showed sustainable rural practices to active citizens
Study tour to western Ukraine showed sustainable rural practices to active citizens
20.6.2017 - UKRAINE
Crime on the River Sana
Crime on the River Sana
7.6.2017 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Freedom to the rivers!
Freedom to the rivers!
25.7.2017 - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Important pieces missing to safeguard toxic-free material cycles!
Important pieces missing to safeguard toxic-free material cycles!
20.4.2017 - Prague/World
Keep the Promise, Eliminate POPs
Keep the Promise, Eliminate POPs
20.4.2017 - Stockholm/Praha
The training on public participation in decision making in Brest
The training on public participation in decision making in Brest
20.4.2017 - Brest
Belarusian activists has been freed after week, many people remain in prison
Belarusian activists has been freed after week, many people remain in prison
4.4.2017 - MINSK
Life in Vinnytsia is highly affected by massive chicken industry
Life in Vinnytsia is highly affected by massive chicken industry
30.3.2017 - VINNYTSIA
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