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Selection of international news - 4
Selection of international news - 4
20.2.2014 - PRAHA/WORLD
Samplings of sediments at lake Balkhash during the expedition "Toxics Free Kazakhstan 2013". Photo: Ondřej Petrlík / Arnika
Small grants provided by the European Union to help local communities in Kazakhstan to solve environmental problems
19.2.2014 - ASTANA (Kazakhstan)
Passive air samplers for determination of toxic substance presence in the air. Photos: Marina Funtikova, Irina Kolchina/EcoMuseum Karaganda
Czech Experts Are Trying to Find out How Much Air Pollution Threatens Inhabitants of Kazakhstan
13.2.2014 - TEMIRTAU (Kazakhstan)
Polluting Mittalu factory, Zenica, Bosna/Photo: Martin Plocek
Toxic pollution of Bosnia will be solved with the help of Czech experts
30.1.2014 - Zenica/Bosna/Praha
New Aarhus Centre in Zenica
New Aarhus Centre in Zenica
5.2.2014 - Zenica
The Priessnitz colonnade in Jeseník
People chose it as the second most beautiful tree-lined avenue in the Czech Republic, now the trees have been felled
4.2.2014 - JESENÍK
Exhalation burdensome Bosnians; Photo: Martin Plocek
Czechs help in central Bosnia: local peoples´ health threatened by outdated industry and reckless corporations
31.1.2014 - Zenica/Ostrava
Experts have published the Uherské Hradiště Declaration on Avenue Protection
Experts have published the Uherské Hradiště Declaration on Avenue Protection
15.1.2014 - CZECH REPUBLIC/UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
First place belongs to North Rhine-Westphalia
German Avenue of the Year won the trees in North Rhine-Westphalia, Thuringia and Saxony
17.12.2013 - GERMANY/CZECH REPUBLIC
Selection of international news - 3
Selection of international news - 3
15.12.2013 - PRAHA/WORLD
International Conference Discussed Toxic Substances, Experts Require Stricter Control
International Conference Discussed Toxic Substances, Experts Require Stricter Control
29.11.2013 - PRAGUE
The Avenue of the Year 2013
The Avenue of the Year connects Jedovnice with Lazanky in Moravsky Kras
27.11.2013 - CZECH REPUBLIC / JEDOVNICE
International conference Freedom of Information on Chemical Substances in the EU and in the World
International conference Freedom of Information on Chemical Substances in the EU and in the World
22.11.2013 - Kamil Repeš
illustration photo
Trees around our Roads are disappearing, Regional Road Maintenance admits it reluctantly
12.11.2013 - Czech Republic
International Conference: Tree Avenues Protection for Regional Development
International Conference: Tree Avenues Protection for Regional Development
6.12.2013 - UHERSKE HRADISTE
Selection of international news - 2
Selection of international news - 2
30.10.2013 - PRAHA/WORLD
Small grants program will help Kazakhstan’s non-governmental organizations to contribute to solving problems of chemical pollution
Small grants program will help Kazakhstan’s non-governmental organizations to contribute to solving problems of chemical pollution
24.10.2013 - KAZAKHSTAN/PRAHA
Ilustration Photo
Czech Experiences Will Help in Protecting Health of Chinese Citizens
23.9.2013 - SHENZHEN (China) / PRAGUE
Samples of soil, water, eggs, milk and fish from hot-spots in Kazakhstan are ready for shipment to specialized labs to be analyzed.
Toxics Free Kazakhstan Expedition 2013: Samples Travel to Laboratories for Toxic Substance Analysis
3.9.2013 - PRAGUE
Czech Experts Will Help to Solve the Problem of Toxic Pollution in Kazakhstan
Czech Experts Will Help to Solve the Problem of Toxic Pollution in Kazakhstan
19.8.2013 - KARAGANDA (Kazakhstan) / PRAGUE
A new Guide for Chemical Safety and Waste in Belarus
A new Guide for Chemical Safety and Waste in Belarus
6.8.2013 - BELARUS
Olga Astapovich and Vladimir Stepurko
“It was a week full of inspiration,” Belarusian ecologists assess the excursion in the Czech Republic
31.7.2013 - PRAGUE / BELARUS
Emissions from burning plastics in domestic fireplaces, household stoves and boilers, with special focus on POPs
Emissions from burning plastics in domestic fireplaces, household stoves and boilers, with special focus on POPs
20.7.2013 - Belarus
Selection of international news - 1
Selection of international news - 1
1.7.2013 - PRAHA/WORLD
One of sample of tested toys
Arnika helps to improve chemical safety in Belarus
25.6.2013 - MINSK/PRAGUE
Avenue from the driver’s point of view
A new project of mapping avenues in regions helps the drivers and nature
16.4.2013 - OLOMOUC / OSTRAVA / ZLÍN
Image of the interactive Green Map of Minsk
Minsk has got its own Green Map, Arnika helped with the creation
23.4.2013 - MINSK / PRAGUE
Illustrative photograph of installation of polystyrene thermal insulation
Toxic Footprint of the European Union Can Be Reduced Significantly
3.5.2013 - GENEVA/PRAGUE
Fight on mercury in Neratovice is going on, Spolana owners refused a compromise
Fight on mercury in Neratovice is going on, Spolana owners refused a compromise
4.4.2013 - PRAGUE/NERATOVICE
One tenth of area of City of Prague changed its purpose, Arnika prepared a comprehensive database
One tenth of area of City of Prague changed its purpose, Arnika prepared a comprehensive database
15.3.2013 - PRAGUE
Spolana
Spolana must stop using toxic mercury by the end of 2014
6.3.2013 - PRAGUE/MELNIK
Přerov’s Rybářská tree avenue wins the tree avenue of the year 2012
Přerov’s Rybářská tree avenue wins the tree avenue of the year 2012
5.2.2013 - Czech Republic, Přerov
Bém left, the power of developers remains - Arnika evaluated last year's work of Prague leaders
Bém left, the power of developers remains - Arnika evaluated last year's work of Prague leaders
21.1.2013 - Prague
Mercury treaty must reduce global emissions
Mercury treaty must reduce global emissions
13.1.2013 - Geneva
Graph of mercury contamination in the bark of trees near Neratovice
A new study shows that high mercury concentrations are present in fish and human hair from all over the world
9.1.2013 - USA / Czech Republic
Will the international convention help in preventing Elbe and Ohre rivers from mercury contamination?
Will the international convention help in preventing Elbe and Ohre rivers from mercury contamination?
9.1.2013 - PRAGUE
High concentration of mercury in the hair of people living nearby small-scale gold mines in Indonesia
High concentration of mercury in the hair of people living nearby small-scale gold mines in Indonesia
3.1.2013 - DENPASAR/PRAHA
Czech watercourses will benefit from the Patronage of the Streams
Czech watercourses will benefit from the Patronage of the Streams
10.12.2012 - Prague
Czech bream wins – at least in the concentration of mercury in blood. And it lives in the Elbe under Spolana
Czech bream wins – at least in the concentration of mercury in blood. And it lives in the Elbe under Spolana
23.11.2012 - MĚLNÍK
Arnika launches a project to protect health of the inhabitants of Kazakhstan from toxic material
Arnika launches a project to protect health of the inhabitants of Kazakhstan from toxic material
23.11.2012 - Astana/Praha
Spolana wants to use toxic mercury in chlorine production for another six years
Spolana wants to use toxic mercury in chlorine production for another six years
16.10.2012 - Mělník
Don't Burn, Recycle!
Don't Burn, Recycle!
12.10.2012 - Prague
Arnika helps Asia to eliminate hazardous lead-containing paints
Arnika helps Asia to eliminate hazardous lead-containing paints
17.7.2012 - BANGKOK
New Mercury Treaty negotiations heading towards losing the right to be called the “Minamata Convention”
New Mercury Treaty negotiations heading towards losing the right to be called the “Minamata Convention”
30.6.2012 - PUNTA DEL ESTE (URUGUAY)
Public informational center on chemical safety and waste in Minsk was opened by CES and Arnika
Public informational center on chemical safety and waste in Minsk was opened by CES and Arnika
20.12.2011 - MINSK
A leaflet will warn inhabitants of several municipalities in the Ústí Region: Do not burn plastics at home
A leaflet will warn inhabitants of several municipalities in the Ústí Region: Do not burn plastics at home
20.12.2011 - Ústí region
UN Delegates Struggle with the True Cost of Mercury
UN Delegates Struggle with the True Cost of Mercury
5.11.2011 - NAIROBI
Law court has defended citizens and cancelled permission for skyscrapers on Pankrác
Law court has defended citizens and cancelled permission for skyscrapers on Pankrác
31.8.2011 - PRAGUE
European Commission has agreed with Czech non-governmental organizations
European Commission has agreed with Czech non-governmental organizations
9.8.2011 - PRAGUE
Poor water management in Prague increases the risk of both flooding and droughts
Poor water management in Prague increases the risk of both flooding and droughts
9.8.2011 - PRAGUE
Watch out, alley! Over 100 thousand trees have disappeared from the Czech countryside
Watch out, alley! Over 100 thousand trees have disappeared from the Czech countryside
24.8.2011 - Prague
Armenian project of Arnika association is coming to a successful conclusion
Armenian project of Arnika association is coming to a successful conclusion
13.6.2011 - YEREVAN / PRAGUE
International Conference to discuss problems related to contamination by toxic pollutants and pesticides in Armenia
International Conference to discuss problems related to contamination by toxic pollutants and pesticides in Armenia
31.5.2011 - TSAKHKADZOR (ARMENIA)
Sampling
Czech experts discovered old DDT stocks in Armenia. Now, they want to help with solutions of old burden
30.11.2010 - Prague
Tasty samples of contaminated perch
Mercury-contaminated fish served to delegates at UN mercury negotiation
7.6.2010 - Stockholm, Sweden
A waste incinerator will be constructed in Velká Dobrá near Kladno, however, neither inhabitants nor the authorities agree to it
11.2.2010 - Prague, Kladno
The environment is endangered not only by chemical plants, but also by wood processors and insulation material manufacturers
The environment is endangered not only by chemical plants, but also by wood processors and insulation material manufacturers
30.9.2008 - Prague
Bisphenol A – danger hidden in food packaging
8.8.2009 - Prague
Bořena Team has been protecting nature in České Středohoří for thirty years already
15.9.2009 - Ústí nad Labem
Water management in Prague: exploring the paths to sustainability
1.6.2010 - Prague
An International Student Team will explore the Czech Capital Water Management
25.5.2010 - Prague
The reconstruction of Prague railway stations is a great opportunity. Representatives must defend citizens’ interests, a study finds
20.5.2010 - Prague
EU Parliament must resist pressure to weaken Industrial Emissions Directive
EU Parliament must resist pressure to weaken Industrial Emissions Directive
26.4.2010 - Brussels
Teaching aids containing hazardous phthalates - Arnika warning parents: Don't buy your children teaching aids containing PVC
27.8.2008 - Prague
New report found mercury in skin lightening creams
New report found mercury in skin lightening creams
18.4.2010 - BERLIN / GOTHENBURG / PRAGUE
Czechs and Armenians start to cooperate to reduce obsolete pesticides danger
Czechs and Armenians start to cooperate to reduce obsolete pesticides danger
30.3.2010 - Yerevan
The inhabitants asked politicians to refuse skyscrapers in Pankrác
6.5.2003 - Prague
Representatives refused to sell land in Pankrác
18.10.2002 - Prague
Citizens' associations expressed essential observations to the project of shopping centre in Pankrác
11.10.2002 - Prague
Greenpeace and Arnika: Spolana Should Safeguard and Clean Up Entire Polluted Site
24.7.2002 - Neratovice
First International Elbe Swimming Day
11.7.2002 - Hamburg / Dresden
Eleven times higher levels of dioxins found in blood samples of former employees of chemical plant Spolana
23.5.2002 - Prague
Public debate in Lysa nad Labem made the Czech Minister of Environment visit incinerator
21.5.2002 - Lysá nad Labem
Czech Senate Approves Conventions on Toxic Substances
9.5.2002 - Prague
Arnika on Integrated Pollution Register: the Register is good, but the data are not
Arnika on Integrated Pollution Register: the Register is good, but the data are not
30.9.2005 - Prague
Construction of ten new incinerators was discussed in the Czech Republic in the last year
7.9.2005 - Prague
Arnika achieved tightening of conditions for dioxin decontamination in Spolana in spite of that, certain part of wastes will end in the incinerator in Ostrava
17.8.2005 - Neratovice
Arnika warned about contamination of foodstuffs by toxic substances
30.3.2005 - Prague
Arnika coordinates international project on toxic chemicals
Arnika coordinates international project on toxic chemicals
25.2.2005 - PRAGUE
Arnika warned customers against PVC goods
21.12.2004 - Prague
Ambrozek´s blood contaminated by DDT and PCBs
19.10.2004 - Prague
Over two-thirds of incinerators not complying with limits
15.9.2004 - Prague
Mydlovary – the end station for toxic chemicals
23.8.2004 - Mydlovary
Arnika: the Inspectorate imposed too low a fine on Draslovka
12.6.2006 - Kolín
Environmental Best Practice Awards Presented to Pioneering Hospitals in Europe
7.6.2006 - Olomouc / Stockholm
Metropolitan Authority believes that EIA is not necessary because of a banality such as a skyscraper
8.3.2006 - Prague
Citizens' associations contacted UNESCO because of skyscrapers in Pankrác
1.3.2006 - Prague
Citizens' associations applied to the court because of reconstruction of the Pankrác plain
7.2.2006 - Prague
REACH to guarantee stricter control of hazardous chemicals
27.1.2006 - Prague
Ratification of the Stockholm Convention by Turkey is near - IPEN supported the first conference on persistent organic pollutants in Turkey
29.12.2005 - Istanbul
The proposed limits of toxic substances in wastes degrade the Stockholm Convention
25.11.2005 - Prague / London
Stricter chemical policy of the EU is required by more than 13 600 people
23.11.2005 - Prague
The European Union money used for contamination of a protected landscape area by fly ash
1.11.2005 - Liberec
Analysis confirmed presence of toxic and banned phthalates in children's toys
27.3.2007 - Prague
Phthalates and other industrial substances are present in Moravian rivers. Arnika asks: „Will Members of Parliament cancel monitoring of their sources?
7.3.2007 - Brno
Spolchemie is allowed to operate mercury electrolysis only till the end of 2012
21.12.2006 - Ústí nad Labem
EEB Press Release - Risky Business: Phase-out mercury in chlorine industry
13.11.2006 - Brussels
Arnika measurement revealed that mercury is released from Spolchemie in an uncontrolled way
27.7.2006 - Ústí nad Labem
Fish from Drnový brook in Klatovy contain high concentrations of pesticides unused for a long time
18.7.2006 - Klatovy
Dust in offices, as well as rain, contain hazardous substances. Will REACH save us?
Dust in offices, as well as rain, contain hazardous substances. Will REACH save us?
10.7.2006 - Prague
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