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Persitent Organic Pollutants in Eggs: Report from Africa
This study investigated POPs contamination at a total of six sites: the…
Weak controls: European e-waste poisons Africa’s food chain
New study carried out by IPEN and the Basel Action Network (BAN)…
Crucial Elements of the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and Their Relationship to the Stockholm Convention
This report is focused to demonstrate how PRTR can be used not…
Persistent Organic Pollutants in the air. Evaluation of passive air sampler measurements close to the Map Ta Phut industrial estate, Thailand
This study gives an impression of the dioxin concentrations in air in…
Steel making and its environmental impact in the Czech Republic and Ukraine
The study compares fulfilled modernization and environmental investments of ArcelorMittal in Ostrava…
Regulation of air pollution in Ukraine and the EU
Since gaining independence in 1991, Ukraine made significant progress in its environmental…
Impact of pollution on inhabitants and the environment in five industrial cities of Ukraine: Overview of the research and its results
Two studies produced by Arnika (Czech Republic) and Ecoaction (Ukraine) in cooperation…
Industrial Ukraine: Impact of pollution on inhabitants and the environment in five industrial cities
The study is focused on the presentation and discussion of data related…
Use of free range poultry eggs as the indicator of the pollution in Eastern Ukraine
The study presents the results of the monitoring of free-range poultry eggs…
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Chicken Eggs from Alaverdi, Armenia
In this study, we present the results of the monitoring of free-range…
Heavy metals in the surrounding of mining and metallurgic sites in Lori region in Armenia
This study is focused on the presentation and discussion of data related…
Minimum river flow regulations within the European Union
A comparative study of six countries of the EU
Toxic Soup: Dioxins in Plastic Toys
This study found significant levels of toxic brominated dioxins (PBDD/Fs) accompanying brominated…
Toxic Loophole: Recycling Hazardous Waste into New Products
This report found that consumer products, including toys, made from recycled electronic…
Low POPs Levels Must Be Low
IPEN's factsheet about seting limits for POPs in wastes safe for health…
POPs contamination at ‘recycling’ and metallurgical site in Thailand
This is the abstract to the study presentated at the Dioxin 2018…
High levels of PCDD/Fs around sites with waste containing POPs demonstrate the need to review current standards
This is the abstract of the presentation at the Dioxin 2018 Symposium…
Toy or Toxic Waste? An Analysis of 47 Plastic Toy and Beauty Products Made from Toxic Recycling
Our study is a continuation of the investigations of IPEN and Arnika…
Emissions from industrial farming and food production in Ukraine - Dnepropetrovsk example
Agriculture and food processing – especially extensive livestock production – represent relatively…
How to bring European environmental standards for Ukraine's livestock production
Policy paper - analysis of harmonization of EU industrial farming standards in…
POPs at Four Thai Hot-spots: Map Ta Phut, Samut Sakhon, Tha Tum, and Khon Kaen
Report based on chemical analyses of sediment, soil, fish and chicken eggs…
Chicken Eggs as an Indicator of POPs Pollution in Thailand
Report based on chemical analyses of free range chicken eggs collected by…
Big land deals in Eastern Europe
Since 2000, at the land markets of the countries around the world…
Mercury in Fish from Industrial Sites in Thailand
Report based on chemical analyses of fish and sediment samples collected by…
Environmental democracy: progress unreported
Aarhus Convention shadow implementation report
Public participation undesirable
Shadow report on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention prepared by the…
Justice out of sight: Alternative report on the implementation of the Aarhus Convention
Kazakhstan/ 2017 Pages: 52 Language: English Author and editor: Svetlana Mogiluk This report provides…
Environmental democracy: Myth or reality in Belarus?
Review of the practice of the Aarhus Convention implementation in the Republic…
Environmental Permitting System in Bosnia and Herzegovina
From fragmented to integrated pollution prevention and control: comparative analysis of permitting…
Access to Information and Public Participation in Environmental Decision-Making in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina/ 2017
Toxic Industrial Chemical Recommended for Global Prohibition Contaminates Children's Toys
Established in 1998, IPEN is currently comprised of over 500 Participating Organizations…
Toxic Ash Poisons Our Food Chain
This report was prepared by IPEN in cooperation with Arnika (Czech Republic)…
Contamination by Persistent Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metals in the Surroundings of the Hůrka Waste Treatment Facility
We carried out a single monitoring of the presence of persistent organic…
Chicken eggs as an indicator of the pollution of the environment in Kazakhstan
Results of sampling conducted in 2013 - 2016 in Central Kazakhstan and…
POPs Recycling Contaminates Children's Toys with Toxic Flame Retardants
This report evaluates chemical analyses of toys and plastic products from 26…
Toxic Toy or Toxic Waste: Recycling POPs into New Products
Summary for Decision Makers Brominated flame retardants from electronic waste are present…
Toxic pollutants in camel milk from the Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan
Results of sampling conducted in 2015-2016
Brief Review of Potential Technologies
for Addressing the Issue of Obsolete Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) and PCB Wastes…
POPs in Chicken Eggs from Hotspots in China
Report evaluates levels of contamination by POPs in chicken eggs. It discusses…
Expert team investigation of brominated flame retardants in Minsk
Chemical Plants as a Significant Source of Mercury Contamination in the CEE Region
Report evaluates environmental impact of several chemical plants, mostly chlor-alkali facilities in…
Cement kilns and POPs
Guidelines for Stockholm Convention implementation in Belarus
Global day of action on POPs in Belarus
Dirty Dozen magazine
Persistent Organic Pollutants in Free Range Chicken Eggs from Western Balkan countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro / 2014 - 2015
Global day of action on POPs in Belarus
Opinion on the application of BAT in steelworks
ArcelorMittal Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina Stanovisko k aplikaci BAT v ocelárně…
Environmental Democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Limping Along
Alternative report on implementation of the Aarhus Convention in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
For Clean Air and Water
Five Battles for Better Environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Toxic Substances in Toys, Products for Children and Care of Them in Belarus
Egg sampling for by-product POPs
Contaminated sites and their management
Case studies: Kazakhstan and Armenia
Toxic hot spots in Kazakhstan
Monitoring report
Verkhnedvinsk and Novopolock: Two hotspots in Belarus
Country situation report on POPs in Belarus
Assessment of phthalic acid ester presence in toys, children stuffs and wallpapers in Belarus
Aarhus Convention implementation in Kazakhstan 2014
Alternative country situation report prepared for the Fifth Meeting of the Parties…
Kazakhstan: no information, no public, no justice
Alternative report on Aahurs Convention implementation in Kazakhstan prepared by non-governmental organizations.…
Environmental monitoring in Belarus - Part 2
Environmental monitoring in Belarus - POPs
Environmental monitoring in Belarus - Sampling Report
Hazaribag and Gazaria Potential Mercury Hot Spots in Bangladesh
This report focuses on industrial areas in Munshiganj district and Hazaribag…
ASGM and LSGM site: Paso Yobái in Paraguay
This report focuses on the surrounding of the town Paso Yobai,…
Mercury in Fish and Hair Samples from Batroun, Lebanon
This report focuses on a Selaata and near city Batroun in Lebanon,…
Negombo Lagoon: A Potential Mercury Hot Spot in Sri Lanka
This report focuses on a Negombo lagoon as transition point of wastes…
Chemical and petrochemical industry site: Coatzacoalcos region in Mexico
This report focuses on the area of Coatzacoalcos-Minatitlán, where a chlor-alkali…
Chlor-alkali plants: Neratovice, Ústí nad Labem and Some Other Chemical Hot Spots in the Czech Republic
This report focuses on a chlor-alkali and PVC plant (Spolana Neratovice)…
Coal-fired Power Plant and Pulp and Paper Mill Site: Tha Tum Mercury Hot Spot in Thailand
This report focuses on a coal-fired power plant and pulp and paper…
Global Mercury Hotspots
New Evidence Reveals Mercury Contamination Regularly Exceeds Health Advisory Levels in Humans…
Chlor-alkali plant: “Kaustik” plant in Volgograd, Mercury Hot Spot in Russia
This report focuses on a chlor-alkali plant “Kaustik” in Volgograd. Some…
Contaminated Site: Vlora Mercury Hot Spot in Albania
This report focuses on an abandoned chlor-alkali and PVC plant in Vlora,…
ASGM Sites: Matundasi and Makongolosi Mining Areas in Tanzania
This report focuses on artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) hotspots of the…
ASGM Sites: Poboya and Sekotong in Indonesia
This report focuses on two sites of Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining…
Mercury in hair of fish eaters: Case studies from Tokyo, Japan and Rarotonga, Cook Islands
This report focuses on mercury exposure in humans from two Pacific Ocean…
Mixed industrial and waste site: Douala in Cameroon
This report focuses on the city of Douala, the largest in Cameroon…
Toxic Hot Spots in Armenia
There are presented two reports about five selected hot spots in this…
Danube-Oder-Elbe Canal - An Opportunity or a Threat?
Non-Incineration Medical Waste Treatment Technologies in Europe
Chlorine Production – a Large Source of Mercury Releases (The Czech Republic Case Study)
Chemical Accidents - The disasters the industry does not talk about - risks we can prevent
Natura 2000 in Europe - An NGO Assessment
Phthalic acid esters in patients undergoing long-term haemodialysis
The Next Generation of POPs: PBDEs and Lindane
DDT in Eggs - A Global Review
The Egg Report
Report about sampling and monitoring in the surrounding of waste incinerators in Phuket
Our report has focused on additional monitoring of food and biota in…
International Workshop on Non-Combustion Technologies for Destruction of POPs
Proceedings from two workshops held in 2003 in the Czech Republic. First…
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Civil Society condemns the EU’s conduct in undermining an otherwise effective worldwide ban of toxic chemical PFOA
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Planned hydro power plants on the River Vrbas
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Persitent Organic Pollutants in Eggs: Report from Africa
