European "Chemical Ambassadors" Show Path to Healthier Homes
A groundbreaking project across 8 EU countries is empowering volunteers to tackle hidden chemical risks in their homes, revealing profound personal transformations and...
Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina Still Face Barriers to Exercising Environmental Rights
BANJA LUKA / SARAJEVO – Environmental organizations emphasize that the state of environmental democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina has improved since the ratification of the...
Two Years After the Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam: Arnika Warns of Long-Term Risks of Environmental Pollution in Ukraine
On 6 June 2023, the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine's was destroyed, representing one of the most serious environmental disasters caused by the Russian invasion of the country. The...
What is Next for Moldova's Environmental Protection System? Country Should Move Towards Natura 2000 Network
CHIȘINĂU – Moldova has long faced challenges in the area of environmental protection. Notably, it should establish conditions for the establishment of the European Natura 2000...
Nations Agree to Ban Toxic Plastic Chemicals but Take Unprecedented Action Putting Health and the Environment at Risk
The Stockholm Convention added the toxic plastic chemical group medium-chain chlorinated paraffins, the group of long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs) as well as one of...
Map Highlights Ongoing Health Threats from POPs Contaminated Sites Globally
The Stockholm Convention contaminated sites guidelines should advance steps toward a healthier planet by identifying POPs 1 contaminated sites, minimizing exposure risks, and...
Toxic Toys Threaten Children's Healthy Development. Experts Tested Plastic Products in Kenya
NAIROBI/PRAGUE - A new study by a coalition of toxic substances experts has revealed dangerous chemicals in children's toys sold in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. The report...
Endangered Jewels of Nature: Biodiversity Mapping on Bosnian Rivers Reveals Unknown, Fascinating Wildlife
BANJA LUKA / PRAGUE - Biological surveys of the Sana and Rzav rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have revealed a natural treasure trove of rare animals. Experts brought to...
Citizen Science to Fight Dirty Air: Georgia's Network of Pollution Monitoring Reaches a Hundred Stations
TBILISI/PRAGUE - AirGE , the community network in Georgia, has reached 100 citizen science air pollution monitoring stations in 11 cities , despite the ongoing political crisis....
Banned but still being sold. Testing in Serbia reveals plastic goods full of dangerous phthalates
BELGRADE - Even when strict regulations are introduced on toxic substances in consumer goods, these can still be present and pose a threat to public health, as showed by a recent...
Consumer Organizations Demand EU-wide Ban on Harmful Chemicals in Products including Textiles Following Alarming Findings on Bisphenols
The recent news about the presence of dangerous bisphenols in textiles, particularly women's underwear, has prompted several European NGOs and consumer groups to call for a...
Moldova's nature is guarded by selfless volunteer rangers. International cooperation helps, but protection from the authorities is still in making
CHISINAU – Nature protectors in Moldova do not always have it easy. This is especially true for the volunteer rangers of the country's national parks, who have long lacked...
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