BRS side event: POPs threaten the global circular economy
An important conference of parties of Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions takes place in Geneva these days. Arnika and the International Pollutants Elimination Network...
Chemical health hazards found in plastic products from 11 African and Arabic countries
A new report finds that many toys and other products made from recycled plastic sold in Africa and Arabic countries contain dioxins at levels equivalent to hazardous waste....
The EU Council pushes for dangerously high dioxin levels
(Prague, Gothenburg) In an alarming proposal for strengthening the limits of the most toxic chemical in waste, the Council of the European Union under the French presidency...
Another study confirms the vulnerability of the child population in the mining regions of Armenia
In 2021, together with our Armenian partners, the Center for Community Mobilization and Support (CCMS) and EcoLur continued to map pollution in the Armenian regions of Tumanyan...
Stricter limits on POPs do not necessarily mean more waste incineration, explains IPEN in its new factsheet
A new factsheet published by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) claims that the European Union has a unique opportunity to prevent toxic recycling. It could...
Faces of Ukraine – the stories of people you helped
When we announced a public call for help to Ukraine, we had no idea how promptly and actively you were going to respond. We were pleasantly surprised by your willingness to help...
Thai activists sue the government for insufficient activity against PM2.5 pollution
Representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs) and environmental advocates filed a lawsuit against three Thai public departments on March 22nd. They did so after a joint...
New PFAS restrictions are on the horizon in the EU
Given that EU citizens are still exposed to perfluorinated substances (PFAS) [1] because of the insufficient legal restrictions, Arnika has begun to investigate the contamination...
Volunteers planted trees along the banks to protect watercourses in Moldova
Despite the chilly weather, sixteen volunteers gathered at an event organized by our Moldavian colleagues in the Bălăbănești community on March 12th. They arrived to help with...
You are awesome! Support for Ukraine is on its way
A lot of material support has been gathered in Arnika’s office these days. Medical kits, power banks, accumulators, sleeping bags, clothes, and many other kinds of help. That is...
IPEN and Arnika urge Members of the European Parliament to vote for the strictest possible limits on POPs in waste
The EU is proposing to adopt new limit values for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste by amending Annexes IV and V to the Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European...
Call for help: Support our Ukrainian colleagues
Until a few days ago, we were fighting together with our Ukrainian colleagues for cleaner air and a better environment. But now, we need to support them in our common struggle...
International Activities
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